First up is Lemonade Day, May 1st this year (it’s the first Sunday in May), which began as a promotion for a not-for-profit youth program. Lemonade Day helps communities of need, by introducing children to entrepreneurship through starting their own lemonade stands.

Then there’s National Lemonade Day on August 20th, which can also encourage entrepreneurship among young folk but is an opportunity for those of us without young’uns to enjoy a cold, refreshing, sweet-and-tangy glass of lemonade.

For either occasion, check out the lemonade recipes below, which include both enhancements to classic lemonade, and lemonade-based cocktails.

> The history of lemons.

> The different types of lemons.

> The history of lemonade.
 
 
LEMONADE RECIPES

 
 
LEMONADE COCKTAIL RECIPES

[1] Strawberry lemonade: Stir in sliced strawberries (photo © Cocina De Color Lila | Blogspot).

[2] Bubbly meats lemonade in this cocktail. Add raspberries to lemonade and top off with Prosecco or other bubbly (photo © Cavit Prosecco).

[3] Add watermelon juice to lemonade, with optional gin, tequila or vodka (photo © Haru Sushi).

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