Red lemonade

Red lemonade (Irish: Líomanáid dearg) is a soft drink sold in Ireland and regarded as distinctively a part of the cultural identity of Irish people.[1]

Lemonade in Ireland traditionally comes in three varieties – red, brown and white. All three are lemon-flavoured, but there is a marked difference in taste between the varieties.[2] It is particularly associated with festive occasions,[3][4] but can also be a folk remedy.[5]

Red lemonade is drunk on its own and is also served as a mixer with spirits in Ireland, particularly in whiskey.[6][7] Major brands of red lemonade include: TK (formerly Taylor Keith), Country Spring, Finches and Nash's.[8] Major brands include Maine, Yacht and C&C (Cantrell & Cochrane).[7] There was an urban myth that European Union authorities had banned red lemonade,[9] but in fact the authorities had simply banned a cancer-causing dye.[10][11]

References
  1. Freyne, Patrick (December 3, 2017). "'I'm a cultural culchie, baptised in red lemonade and raised by bullocks'". The Irish Times.
  2. "Red Lemonade - Ireland's legendary soft drink". www.blackcastledrinks.com.
  3. McDonnell, Ciara (December 23, 2020). "'A bottle of red lemonade for the children and a glass of whiskey for Daddy'". Irish Examiner.
  4. O'Kelly, Sheila (July 7, 2017). "Picnics of yore: red lemonade, crisps and an apple or two stolen from the orchard". The Irish Times.
  5. McGuire, Peter (February 10, 2015). "We know there's no cure for colds. But let's try anyway". The Irish Times.
  6. Graham, Lester (March 16, 2021). "A riff on Ireland's whiskey and red lemonade". Michigan Public Radio - NPR.
  7. "Mixers: red lemonade". www.liquidirish.com.
  8. "Cantrell: Our Brands: TK Soft Drinks. Brand story". Cantrell & Cochrane. Archived from the original on 2006-08-27.
  9. McElwain, Aoife (August 3, 2016). "Forbidden foods: why they taste so delicious". The Irish Times.
  10. Elkin, David (5 August 2015). "Red lemonade isn't banned everywhere but Ireland – that's an urban myth". uk.news.yahoo.com.
  11. Bielenberg, Kim (April 25, 2000). "Straight bananas: How Euromyths bend the truth". Irish Independent.
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