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'''Red lemonade''' is a popular [[soft drink]] in [[Ireland]]. Lemonade in Ireland comes in three varieties - red, brown and white. All three are |
'''Red lemonade''' is a popular{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}} [[soft drink]] in [[Ireland]]. Lemonade in Ireland comes in three varieties - red, brown and white. All three are lemon-flavoured, but there is a marked difference in taste between the varieties. {{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} |
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Red lemonade is one of the most popular mixers used with [[Distilled beverage|spirits]] in Ireland, particularly [[Whiskey]]. |
Red lemonade is one of the most popular mixers used with [[Distilled beverage|spirits]] in Ireland, particularly [[Whiskey]]. {{Citation needed|date=August 2011}} |
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Major brands of red lemonade include: TK ([[Taylor Keith]]),<ref>{{cite web |
Major brands of red lemonade include: TK ([[Taylor Keith]]),<ref>{{cite web |
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Red Lemonade is frequently quoted in the top ten things that Irish [[expatriate]]s miss about the country. {{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} |
Red Lemonade is frequently quoted in the top ten things that Irish [[expatriate]]s miss about the country. {{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} |
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Popular [[urban myth]]s include: Red lemonade is only available in Ireland due to the abundance of red haired children which play a vital role in the creation of the soft drink. |
Popular [[urban myth]]s include: |
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* Red lemonade is only available in Ireland due to the abundance of red haired children which play a vital role in the creation of the soft drink.{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}} |
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Red lemonade only exists in Ireland as the chemical used to make it red is banned elsewhere in the world due to the carcinogens. The contention of the myth is that the chemical in it is carcinogenic and banned in all other EU countries.<ref>{{cite news |
* Red lemonade only exists in Ireland as the chemical used to make it red is banned elsewhere in the world due to the carcinogens. The contention of the myth is that the chemical in it is carcinogenic and banned in all other EU countries.<ref>{{cite news |
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In Northern Ireland, there is [[Brown lemonade]] as well as red. {{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} This is also lemon-flavoured but with a different taste to the white variety. Brands include Maine, Yacht and C&C ([[Cantrell & Cochrane]]). C&C label this as "Witches Brew" in the weeks around Halloween. TK is also widely available.{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} |
In Northern Ireland, there is [[Brown lemonade]] as well as red. {{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} This is also lemon-flavoured but with a different taste to the white variety. <!-- This is a restatement of something already covered in the introductory paragraph --> Brands include Maine, Yacht and C&C ([[Cantrell & Cochrane]]). C&C label this as "Witches Brew" in the weeks around Halloween. TK is also widely available.{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 10:05, 24 August 2011
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Red lemonade is a popular[citation needed] soft drink in Ireland. Lemonade in Ireland comes in three varieties - red, brown and white. All three are lemon-flavoured, but there is a marked difference in taste between the varieties. [citation needed]
Red lemonade is one of the most popular mixers used with spirits in Ireland, particularly Whiskey. [citation needed]
Major brands of red lemonade include: TK (Taylor Keith),[1] Country Spring, Finches and Nash's.
Red Lemonade is frequently quoted in the top ten things that Irish expatriates miss about the country. [citation needed]
Popular urban myths include:
- Red lemonade is only available in Ireland due to the abundance of red haired children which play a vital role in the creation of the soft drink.[citation needed]
- Red lemonade only exists in Ireland as the chemical used to make it red is banned elsewhere in the world due to the carcinogens. The contention of the myth is that the chemical in it is carcinogenic and banned in all other EU countries.[2][citation needed]
In Northern Ireland, there is Brown lemonade as well as red. [citation needed] This is also lemon-flavoured but with a different taste to the white variety. Brands include Maine, Yacht and C&C (Cantrell & Cochrane). C&C label this as "Witches Brew" in the weeks around Halloween. TK is also widely available.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Cantrell: Our Brands: TK Soft Drinks. Brand story".
{{cite web}}:|archive-url=requires|url=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "Straight bananas: How Euromyths bend the truth". Irish Independent. Tuesday April 25, 2000.
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External links
- C&C group
- Nash's Red Lemonade (from the makers of Finches)
- Country Spring White and Red Lemonade
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