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Toronto Sun
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Through plague, scurvy and heat, lemonade has always been there for us
Published Jul 11, 2025 • 5 minute read Classic Lemonade. Photo by Justin Tsucalas / For The Washington Post Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. When life hands you lemons, it's not necessarily trying to destroy whatever scant fibres of sanity you have left. On the contrary, lemons may very well be the thing that ends up saving you! On some level, lemons have always been looking out for us, even if we insist on making them the sourpuss in our sayings. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Originating in the once-borderless lands of Asia, the earliest lemons were far too bitter to eat, but humans established plenty of medical uses for every part, including rind and root. Lemons balanced vata and qi — a.k.a. vital life energies — all while looking gorgeous. As curative as it was, the tree was prized primarily as an ornament, and as civilizations expanded, the lemon, on the strength of its good looks, made its way westward to Ancient Rome. It also helped that beneath the sweltering Mediterranean sun, lemons perfumed the air with a glorious aroma that was intoxicating to humans … and repulsive to flies and mosquitoes. By the Middle Ages, lemons had been selectively bred until they were sour, and Islamic physicians had unlocked even more of the fruit's curative potential. Elixirs of honey-sweetened lemon water – prescription-strength lemonade – were used to treat ailments such as stomach worms. In the 10th century, Italy's famed medical school in Salerno discovered that citrus could be the solution to the dreaded nautical affliction scurvy. It would take another eight centuries, and the lives of millions of sailors, before the navies of Northern Europe discovered the same. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Making syrup with lemon peels for Classic Lemonade. Photo by Justin Tsucalas; food styling by Lisa Cherkasky / Both for The Washington Post It's not surprising that something so tasty as lemonade eventually made its way from healthful tonic to casual beverage, and became the trendiest drink in 17th-century Paris. Thousands of lemonadiers roamed the city streets with large canisters, quenching Parisians' thirst and, one theory has it, possibly saving them from a plague outbreak in the process. A resurgence of the Black Death had been steamrolling its way throughout Europe, wiping out town after town, as it made its way toward Paris. Yet somehow, the city was largely spared! Many believed it to be a miracle, for what else could deter such an unknowable horror? It would be another 200 years before the advent of germ theory, or the discovery that plague wasn't caused by evil spirits but spread by the fleas that tormented rats. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. No one had any reason to consider that what may have saved the city was its garbage-filled gutters, or the incalculable number of discarded rinds left by the legions of lemonadiers. They didn't know that the oil in lemon rinds happens to be a powerful insecticide that kills fleas. All they knew is that someone – or something – was looking out for Paris, keeping its citizens safe from plague, and its rats free from itchiness. In the United States, lemonade first gained popularity in powdered form; whipped up by pharmacists using sugar and lemon oil, it was a must for pioneers venturing into wild frontiers, where it helped mask the taste of questionable water sources along the way. When temperance movements started gaining steam in the 19th century, teetotalers held up lemonade as the refreshing alternative to alcohol – the first 'mocktail' for the emerging sober set. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Since it's mostly water and sugar, lemonade doesn't actually derive many 'healthy' benefits from the lemon's chemistry, but plenty from its flavor. In that spirit, my recipe for the classic drink stars by infusing sugar syrup with lemon peels, before the juice even enters the picture. During the 1918 flu pandemic, a collective of California citrus growers (known as Sunkist) decided that the refreshing taste of lemon could spur the infirm to drink more fluids. While doctors understood it wasn't a cure, they knew hydration helped patients survive, so lemon was medicine. Sunkist ran newspaper ads advising the public to 'avoid crowds, take adequate exercise, get plenty of sleep, and drink one or two glasses of hot lemonade daily.' (The flu must have found iced lemonade just too refreshing.) This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. While lemonade might not be medicine, there's still science behind its ability to quench your thirst on the hottest of days. Lemonade, like all sour liquids, stimulates salivation. When you're dehydrated, your mouth goes dry, and acidic drinks don't just replenish your body's water – they keep your mouth feeling good. The better something tastes and makes you feel, the more you'll drink. Lemons have always wanted good things for you, and still do. Classic Lemonade Servings: 6-8 (makes about 6 cups) Total time: 20 mins, plus steeping and refrigeration time For a lemonade that's bursting with bright, puckery flavor, strips of lemon peel are simmered in simple syrup to extract their fragrant oils before mixing the syrup with water and fresh lemon juice. Give it a taste before serving; if you'd like it to be less tart, add more water to dilute. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Make ahead: The lemonade needs to be prepared and completely chilled for at least 2 hours before serving. Storage: Refrigerate for up to 1 week. INGREDIENTS 6 large lemons, preferably organic and unwaxed (about 2 pounds total) 5 cups water, divided 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1/8 teaspoon fine salt Ice DIRECTIONS Use a vegetable peeler to remove the peel from 3 of the lemons in long strips. (If there is a lot of white pith on the peel, remove it with a sharp paring knife but don't worry about getting all of it.) In a small (1- to 2-quart) saucepan over medium-high heat, combine 1 1/2 cups of the water with the sugar, peel strips and salt, and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar completely. Turn off the heat and let the syrup steep for 15 minutes. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Meanwhile, halve and juice the lemons. You should have about 1 cup. Transfer the juice to a pitcher, add the remaining 3 1/2 cups of water, and stir to combine. After the syrup is done steeping, use a fine-mesh sieve to strain the syrup into the pitcher and stir to combine. Transfer the softened lemon peels to a wire rack set over a large sheet pan, and let cool and firm up. Transfer the lemonade to the refrigerator and chill until completely cold, 2 to 3 hours. When ready to serve, fill glasses with ice, add the lemonade and garnish with a candied lemon peel, if desired. Substitutions: Lemons >> limes. Nutritional Facts per serving (3/4 cup), based on 8 | Calories: 123; Fat: 0 g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Carbohydrates:32 g; Sodium: 36 mg; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Protein: 0 g; Fiber: 0 g; Sugar: 31 g This analysis is an estimate based on available ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian's or nutritionist's advice.
Malaysian Reserve
08-07-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Collective Project Launches Bold New Portfolio of Hemp-Derived THC Beverages in the U.S.
Top selling Canadian cannabis beverage brand known for creative collaborations and flavor-forward beverages now shipping direct-to-consumer across the country NEW YORK, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Collective Project, the Canadian cannabis beverage brand known for its bold flavor pairings, real fruit juices, and creative can design collaborations with emerging artists, has officially launched in the U.S. with direct-to-consumer shipping in 25 states.* This major milestone follows Collective Project's acquisition earlier this year by Organigram Global, Canada's #1 cannabis company by market share. After a soft launch of its sparkling juice lineup in select states in Fall 2024, Collective Project built early excitement for its flavorful, fruit-forward beverages. The brand now expands to consumers across the country with full-scale e-commerce and the debut of its new sparkling lemonades – all crafted with real fruit juice, high-quality ingredients, and hemp-derived THC. At Collective Project, every can is a canvas. Every beverage is a collaboration between the brand's flavor creators and visual artists from around the world, transforming every product into a functional piece of art. Through this global creative platform, Collective Project brings together expressive design, great taste, and a modern way to enjoy cannabis. 'Collective Project is rooted in flavor and creativity,' said Megan McCrae, SVP, Corporate Strategy & International Growth, Organigram Global. 'We're proud to partner with artists from around the world to create cans that reflect the vibrant community behind our brand. And as the hemp-derived Delta-9 space grows, we see a real opportunity to offer consumers a modern, social alternative to alcohol – one that brings together great taste, thoughtful ingredients, and artistic expression.' Sparkling JuicesThe sparkling juice lineup offers rich, effervescent flavors made with true-to-fruit blends for an unmatched full-body experience. Currently available in 4-packs (12oz cans): Blood Orange, Yuzu & Vanilla (available in 5mg and 10mg THC) Mango, Pineapple & Coconut (available in 5mg and 10mg THC) Raspberry Vanilla (available in 10mg THC) New: Sparkling LemonadesThe sparkling lemonades offer a zesty, low-calorie, and low-sugar option that adds a bubbly twist to every celebration. Available in 4-packs (12oz cans): Classic Lemonade (available in 5mg THC) Raspberry Lemonade (available in 5mg THC) Cherry Limeade (available in 5mg THC) All beverages are made with high quality hemp-derived THC and are tested by independent third parties for consistency, quality, and compliance. With a variety of THC levels, there's a dose for every kind of cannabis experience and lifestyle. Collective Project products are available for purchase by consumers 21+. Collective Project is available online at for shipping directly to many states and at select retailers including Total Wine (IN, MN, NC, SC) and Top Ten (MN). The brand will also introduce Fetch, a new line of bold hemp-derived THC sodas, later this summer, with full details to be announced closer to launch. To place an order, explore the full lineup, or meet the artists behind the cans, visit and follow @drinkcollectiveproject on Instagram. *Collective Project is now shipping to Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. ABOUT COLLECTIVE PROJECTCollective Project is a Canadian cannabis and U.S. hemp beverage brand. Collective Project believes that a creative world is a better world and we're on a mission to bring inspiration, collaboration, and creativity into everyday life. Our hemp-derived THC beverages are made with real fruit juice, clean ingredients, and balanced dosing, offering a bold, flavorful way to enjoy hemp-derived products. More than a drink, each can is a collaboration between flavor creators and visual artists, turning everyday moments into something expressive, social, and a little more inspired. ABOUT ORGANIGRAMOrganigram Global Inc. is a NASDAQ Global Select Market and TSX listed company whose wholly owned subsidiary, Organigram Inc., is a licensed cultivator of cannabis and manufacturer of cannabis-derived goods in Canada. Through its acquisition of Collective Project Limited, Organigram Global participates in the U.S. and Canadian cannabinoid beverage markets through the sale of the Collective Project and Fetch THC beverage brands. Media Contact: collectiveproject@
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Beach Reads Meet Beach Drinks: SONIC Launches Sweet Topped Lemonades with the Help of Summer's Favorite Authors
Available early in the SONIC App starting May 27 and at locations nationwide on June 2, every sip supports local schools and pairs perfectly with any summer read or adventure ATLANTA, May 27, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This summer, SONIC® Drive-In is bringing the main character energy with a refreshing new lemonade lineup and by teaming up with three of the most talked-about authors in pop culture – Christina Lauren, Abby Jimenez and Ashley Poston – to help launch the collection. The new Sweet Topped Lemonades are a craveable lineup of drinks that make it more delicious than ever to kick back, open a beach read, and take a sip of something exciting – all while giving back to local schools. The ultimate sidekick for beach bags, book clubs and pool-side page turners, Sweet Topped Lemonades combine tart, all-natural lemonade with velvety smooth cold foam on top for a craveable twist. Available in three delicious flavors, Classic Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade and Blueberry Lavender Lemonade, these sips are as hard to put down as a summer bestseller. To celebrate the launch, SONIC has partnered with Christina Lauren, Abby Jimenez and Ashley Poston – authors long celebrated for sparking joy, swoons and happy tears – to share with fans just how easy and delicious it is to support public education in their own communities. The trio is helping SONIC turn this summer into something more meaningful by ensuring more students have access to the books and resources they need. "Summer has always been synonymous with books in my head – required reading, midnight releases and audiobooks on long road trips. To me, there is nothing more quintessentially summer than a Sweet Topped Classic Lemonade and a steamy read," said Ashley Poston, best-selling author of Sounds Like Love. "Now excuse me while I go kick back in my hammock and sink into a romance to quench my thirst for refreshing meet-cutes and sugar-sweet Happily Ever Afters." Abby Jimenez, best-selling author of Say You'll Remember Me, reflected: "I write stories that make you laugh, cry, and maybe believe in love again – Sweet Topped Lemonades may make you feel that way too. Blueberry Lavender is sweet, a bit unexpected and completely swoon-worthy. Whether you're reading on the beach or just need a little moment of joy in your day, this flavor is the perfect escape." Bestselling author duo Christina Lauren of The Paradise Problem added, "As lifelong book lovers, we'll always jump at the opportunity to foster a love of reading! Some of our best memories are from hot summer days spent getting lost in a book. What better way to spend the summer this year than reading with a Sweet Topped Strawberry Lemonade and supporting public education all at the same time?" As part of the program, SONIC is partnering with First Book – a nonprofit working to remove barriers to a quality education for children in low-income communities – to distribute 100,000 books in the communities SONIC serves. First Book and the SONIC Foundation share a deep commitment to ensuring every child has access to a quality education. By combining First Book's expertise in building a world where every child has access to a quality education with the SONIC brand's investment in public schools, the partnership fosters a love of reading and lays the foundation for lifelong success. First Book's growing Network of more than 600,000 educators and professionals serves children in need across the country. By providing high-quality, affordable resources to classrooms and programs, First Book helps level the playing field – because education transforms lives. "This partnership isn't just about the ultimate summer sip; it's about fueling a lifelong love of reading," said Stuart Brown, Executive Director of the Inspire Brands Foundation. "SONIC donates a portion of every drink purchase back to support local schools, each Sweet Topped Lemonade helps get local students the resources they need through the SONIC Foundation's Limeades for Learning® initiative. Together with these celebrated authors, we're making it easier for students across the country to turn the page toward a brighter future." Through the Limeades for Learning initiative, SONIC donates a portion of all Drink, Slush, Blast, and Shake sales to support public education.* Powered by the SONIC® Foundation, SONIC has donated more than $30 million since 2009 to fund local classrooms, making it one of the largest programs supporting public education in the U.S. Sweet Topped Lemonades are available early in the SONIC App beginning May 27, and at SONIC locations nationwide starting on June 2. *SONIC donates a portion of every Drink, Slush, Blast, or Shake purchase to the SONIC Foundation, which is used to support local schools across the communities SONIC serves through partners like DonorsChoose. The SONIC Foundation is a division of the Inspire Brands Foundation. For more information about the SONIC Foundation, visit View source version on Contacts Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
