the history of lemons and lemonade

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The History of Lemonade:
Lemonade refers to an uncarbonated mixture of lemon juice, sugar and water.

· Lemonade was invented in Paris in 1630 when sugar imported from the French West Indies dropped in price. The first marketed soft drinks (non-carbonated) appeared in the 17th century. They were made from water and lemon juice sweetened with honey.
 · Despite its Parisian roots, lemonade in Europe is quite different nowadays - it's carbonated, meaning it is carbonated sweet lemon flavored soft drink
 · Lemonade is called "lemonade" and not "lemon juice" like "orange juice"; because it is a mixture of lemon juice, sugar and water, which is why it's called "lemonade." Orange juice and apple juice mixed with water and sugar could be called orangeade.
Lemons:
· Lemons are originally from northern India . The name means “golden apple”.
· Lemon trees were grown as ornamental trees in Mediterranean gardens. Lemonade is believed to have been invented in Egypt over 1,500 years ago. Lemonade originally started as a lemon and honey wine, drank primarily by peasants.
 · About one fourth of the world's lemons are grown in the United States, mostly in California. A lemon tree may bear as many as 3,000 lemons annually. Most lemons ripen naturally in autumn and winter
The term lemonade has other meanings:
 · A popular quote by Dale Carnegie is "If life gives you lemons, make lemonade", meaning that one should make the best of bad situations.
 · The term "depression lemonade" refers to the practice of asking for a glass of water with lemon at a restaurant, then squeezing the lemon into the water and mixing in sugar packets to make free lemonade.