652300 Mon Sep 14 12:08:40 -0700 2009 21 12 Boston Area 0 5029081 Just had the "Brown Sugar Lemonade" from the Clover Food Lab, the food truck parked on Carleton St. right behind MIT Medical (and steps away from the Kendall/MIT T stop). It was fine, but not particularly remarkable. It wasn't too sweet, and had a very subtle tinge from the brown sugar, but the lemonade itself didn't have a strong flavor. They also had honey lemonade and lavender lemonade (the latter sounded even better, but they were all out when I stopped by right at their closing time of 2 PM). I did like the large chunks of ice. The lemonade at Wrapro in Cambridge also isn't the very best I've ever had, but it does seem to have a tinge of rose water in it, which does add something special. (If only I could get them to add ice!) Of course, the rosewater lemonade at Baraka Cafe in Central Square Cambridge is as fantastic as its reputation would indicate, and is much more strongly flavored (with rosewater, rose petals, and some other spices). I hate to heap any praise upon Legal Seafoods, one of my least favorite restaurants, but their Arnold Palmer (half-lemonade/half-iced tea) is one the very best versions I've had. I think because they put it on the menu, someone has tested the proportions carefully, and if one dares to order this most other places what you get is very hit-or-miss. I must also say that I like the mojito lemonade at Cosi is pretty good, although the mint is not actually muddled, and the whole thing is a tad sweet, but definitely a step up from most lemonades. Any other interesting lemonades, or truly fresh squeezed lemonades, lurking about? Mon Sep 14 12:08:40 -0700 2009 14328 lipoff 1 5029112 i don't know if it's still on the menu but i liked the ginger lemonade at chilli garden in medford. the honey lemonade at lollicup in allston is good too Mon Sep 14 12:18:43 -0700 2009 5029081 47608 galangatron 1 5029142 There's a lavender lemonade for $1 per cup at the Davis Square Farmer's market on Wednesdays. It's tasty. Mon Sep 14 12:31:13 -0700 2009 5029081 219666 Parsnipity 2 5031747 I'll second this -- very tasty. The same farm (they sell herbs and potted plants, mostly) are also at the Harvard University Farmer's Market (Tuesdays) and the Union Square Farmer's Market (Saturdays). Tue Sep 15 11:10:27 -0700 2009 5029142 1108572 greenzebra 3 5037472 I believe this farm is Gilson's Herb Lyceum and they are/were also in Copley and Gov't Center Thu Sep 17 12:49:34 -0700 2009 5031747 88281 FoodLush 1 5029306 ginger lemonade at Whole Foods. Served in the coffee bar area. Mon Sep 14 13:19:13 -0700 2009 5029081 175523 macadamianut 1 5029393 I typically just like straight up lemonade and Legal is good for that too. Two other places where the lemonade is better then the food are Naked Fish and Not Your Average Joes. Mon Sep 14 13:48:25 -0700 2009 5029081 10597 hargau 2 5032077 as a former charles square server i can assure that was dumb luck, or a conscientious waitperson. from concentrate lemonade + iced tea in proportions determined by the pourer. Tue Sep 15 13:03:15 -0700 2009 5029393 1109582 pocketgarden 1 5029491 order a "fresh lime soda" at any vietnamese restaurant. it's simply fresh lime juice, soda water, and sugar. Delicious and SO refreshing. Try it 'salted' as well. Mon Sep 14 14:23:03 -0700 2009 5029081 11275 Prav 2 5029797 Yep, what I was thinking. Both are good, the salty one an acquired taste but fantastic too. Mon Sep 14 16:41:26 -0700 2009 5029491 25417 Zatan 1 5029633 At Macchu Picchu (the rotisserie one) their lemonade is made with limes and blended.. they serve a similar one at Sugar and Spice and they are so good! A little on the sweet side maybe, but they are my absolute favorite! Mon Sep 14 15:17:52 -0700 2009 5029081 91127 voodoocheese 2 5029717 I just had that lemonade on Friday, and I agree it was simple but quite good. My friend had it frozen - wonder how that turned out. Mon Sep 14 15:57:52 -0700 2009 5029633 13028 kobuta 1 5029762 In Brazil suco do limao is often made with a whole lime, peeled and (hopefully) white/seeds removed, then blended with either water/ice (strained if with water) and sugar. There are variations like including condensed milk (almost a key lime pie in a cup), it can be done with the peel (this gets bitter very quickly) sometimes called a limonada suica. You can get it locally from Brazilian bakeries, but should be careful to ask for fresh with lime (suco de limao "natural") and if you want to ask for condensed milk, its leite condensado. On the Tea/limonade front, Cha Mate "gelado" (more commonly known to americans as yerba mate, gelado is iced) has been sold on the beach in Brazil by itinerant vendors for ages, sweetened often spiked with lime (or orange juice). The company Mate Leao which sells packaged mate teas, makes a liquid version which is imported here but a bit hard to find (better stocked Brazilian supermarkets have it) including one with limao or lime. Your best bet is making it, but if you find yourself in a Brazilian market try it. Mon Sep 14 16:21:06 -0700 2009 5029081 12962 itaunas 1 5029936 My own freshly made sumac lemonade (stretching it a bit) is very tasty. Mon Sep 14 17:40:40 -0700 2009 5029081 10169 StriperGuy 1 5029991 There's a commercially available mango lemonade. Haven't gotten around to trying to recreate it ourselves, yet. Mon Sep 14 18:04:45 -0700 2009 5029081 169792 lgss 1 5030732 I'm a huge fan of the lemonade at Chick Fil-A. Call me crazy, but I can drink a gallon of that in less than 5 minutes. Tue Sep 15 04:27:53 -0700 2009 5029081 12649 Frank Enbean 1 5031404 Kookoo cafe in Brookline Village makes an excellent Ginger Lemonade. Tue Sep 15 09:23:46 -0700 2009 5029081 126590 Matt H 1 5033659 I love the lemonade at Au Bon Pain. Wed Sep 16 07:05:13 -0700 2009 5029081 28383 ikt 1 5033728 I've been enjoying interesting lemonades and limeades at Crema Cafe in Harvard Square this summer - they seem to change daily, or at least frequently, and the last time I was there, a couple of weeks back, it was watermelon limeade. (I've also gotten very fond of their quiches, which are uniformly excellent.) Wed Sep 16 07:26:57 -0700 2009 5029081 18512 Allstonian 2 5033772 I will second Crema Cafe's drinks. My favorite is the blackberry limeade but they also have a pretty good orange limeade on occasion as well. Wed Sep 16 07:44:29 -0700 2009 5033728 79048 mocooks 1 5033827 Always embarrasing to add to my own post, but I was just reminded of how wonderful the lemonade at Sol Azteca is. I also appreciate the anecdote about Legal Seafoods. Maybe things are different at the Kendall Square branch, but I do like the Arnold Palmer there, and unless I'm imagining things, it is very consistent. Thanks to everyone for the great lemonade suggestions --- keep 'em coming! =) P.S. Anyone know of a good place to try suco de limão. I usually go to Sweet Brazil for Brazillian baked goods, but I don't believe they have this there. Wed Sep 16 08:07:57 -0700 2009 5029081 14328 lipoff 2 5034905 I saw your original posting just after I got back from Pastelaria Vitoria Broadway in Somerville, my first thought was "If I had know, I would have asked." The bakery/snack places I would try for a fresh made one in Somerville are the Pastelaria (high probability if not too busy and have limes), Petisco's (ditto, but English harder), Padaria Brasil Bakery (only been to Allston/Framingham locations, but they do a lot of blendered juices in Allston). The Pastelaria is just around the corner from Sweet Brazil, you should give it a chance in any case -- two could split a x-tudo, a pastel romeu e julieta (guava and cheese) for desert, and if not limao another decent juice or fresh cane juice. If you go when its less busy (don't go early morning), they would probably be a lot more willing to accomodate you. They might have mate gelado (industrial, not homemade) too as might Petisco's. Or try a vitamina de abacate (avocado) at one of the bakeries for something different (I would think Sweet Brasil offers that). A lot of Brazilian bakeries have invested in fancy whiz-bang orange juice machines so you might get those pushed on you first. I remember the limeade/juice from TLM being pretty tasty in the past, although a bit weak. You could maybe try there, Padaria Brasil, and Machu Picchu in one trip. (International Market is another Brazilian snack place in Union which does juices and they are always really happy to get American faces in there, although their salgados themselves aren't as good as when they were related to the Pastelaria.) Wed Sep 16 13:33:14 -0700 2009 5033827 12962 itaunas