Beverages
Celebrating the Sweet History and Refreshing Delights of Lemonade Day – August 20, 2024

A Twist in the Tale of Traditional Lemonade Days
Just this past Tuesday, we celebrated another Lemonade Day, but let’s not mix it up with the familiar National Lemonade Day in May. While the May event focuses on nurturing young entrepreneurs through the classic lemonade stand experience, August 20th is dedicated purely to the love of lemonade itself. This delightful summer staple has quenched thirsts and sweetened palates since the mid-17th century, proving its timeless appeal.
Lemonade Through the Ages
Tracing its roots back, lemonade has not only served as a refreshing beverage but also played a role in historical commerce, with vibrant scenes of lemonade vendors dotting the streets of Rome and Paris centuries ago. These spirited beginnings highlight the drink’s integral part in social settings and its evolution into a symbol of leisure and refreshment.
The Essence of Lemonade Day
Today, Lemonade Day on August 20 serves to celebrate this iconic drink in all its glory, inviting everyone to savor its sweet, refreshing zest. It’s a day to appreciate lemonade’s simplicity and versatility, perhaps inspiring you to experiment with creating your own perfect blend. Whether you like it still, sparkling, sweet, or tart, lemonade continues to spark joy and creativity.
Beyond Just a Beverage
However, Lemonade Day is more than just about enjoying a delicious drink; it aligns closely with the larger mission of Lemonade.org. This organization is dedicated to preparing youth for life’s adventures through entrepreneurial and experiential learning, primarily by encouraging the traditional act of running a lemonade stand. These activities imbue young minds with crucial skills in business and customer service, cultivating future leaders and innovators.
Lemonade Variations to Explore
While classic lemonade remains a beloved choice, the world of lemonade variations is vast. From the cloudy lemonade favored in North America to the fizzy versions popular in the UK and Australia, this beverage transforms to match regional tastes.
Try This Simple Lemonade Recipe
In celebration of Lemonade Day, why not try making your own batch? Here’s a simple recipe to get you started:
- Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 6-9 lemons)
- 1 3/4 cup sugar (adjust based on your preference)
- 7 cups cold water
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices for garnish
- Directions:
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar with 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. Stir until sugar is fully dissolved to create a simple syrup.
- In a large pitcher, combine the freshly squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup, and remaining water. Adjust sweetness and tartness as desired.
- Add ice and lemon slices to the pitcher or serve directly into glasses garnished with lemon slices.
Embrace the Spirit of Lemonade Day
Whether you decide to whip up your own lemonade or support a local lemonade stand, remember every sip celebrates a rich history and a brighter future. So here’s to Lemonade Day—may it be filled with refreshing moments and sweet memories!
Further Reading and Celebrations
Curious about more lemonade facts or how you can participate in next year’s May Lemonade Day event focused on youth entrepreneurship? Visit Lemonade.org for more information, tips, and ways to get involved.
Let’s raise a glass to the sweet simplicity and bright future of lemonade. Cheers to Lemonade Day!
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College Basketball Stars with Personalized Nutrition and Hydration at 2025 Combine in Tampa, Florida
Global Health and Wellness Leader Brings 20 Years of Expertise in Performance Nutrition to Empower Female Athletes
LOS ANGELES /PRNewswire/ — Herbalife, a premier health and wellness company, community and platform, today announced it is the Official Nutrition and Hydration Partner of the Lilly 2025 Women’s College All-Star Combine, scheduled for Friday, April 4. The inaugural event will provide basketball players with an unprecedented platform to showcase their talents and gain visibility from scouts and recruiters, opening doors to new opportunities in their careers. With over two decades of experience supporting professional athletes globally, Herbalife will bring its expertise in personalized nutrition and hydration strategies, offering athletes at the combine access to world-class resources and products.Herbalife is a premier health and wellness company, community and platform that has been changing people’s lives with great nutrition products and a business opportunity for its independent distributors since 1980. The Company offers science-backed products to consumers in more than 95 markets through entrepreneurial distributors who provide one-on-one coaching and a supportive community that inspires their customers to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle to live their best life. For more information, visit https://ir.herbalife.com. About Intersport
Intersport is an award-winning agency that fills the empty space between marketing campaigns and consumers—helping brands make more meaningful connections. Its industry-leading team offers expert insights in content marketing, experiential marketing, hospitality, partnership consulting and platform development. The Chicago-based agency also owns and operates events across the professional and collegiate sports landscape, including basketball, football, golf, pickleball and volleyball. Intersport has been headquartered in Chicago since its inception in 1985 and has an additional office in Detroit. Learn more at www.intersport.global and on social media (LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook). SOURCE Herbalife
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MUTANT SAYS “GET YOUR GREENS FOR BIGGER GAINS”
Hardcore sports nutrition company debuts epic superfood drink mix, Big Greens, at The Arnold Sports Festival
PORT COQUITLAM, BC /PRNewswire/ — Fit Foods Ltd., a leading Canadian-based sports nutrition company in the bodybuilding and fitness industry for those born different, knows what drives the hardcore. Those who live for the iron—wrapping their hands around the weights, prepping for the set, grinding out the reps, and scaring their best into submission—aren’t content with average. They bring a relentless, hardcore attitude because it fuels their existence. They stand out in the crowd, united by muscle, and they’re hungry for more. MUTANT gets it. That’s why they craft serious supplements and quality apparel with kick-ass purpose, built solely for those who refuse to settle. And now, they’re unveiling their latest weapon: Big Greens, debuting at The Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio.

Big Greens is an epic superfoods drink mix that isn’t for the faint-hearted. Big Greens is the greenest greens on the market, engineered to support immune system function, muscle recovery, proper muscle contractions, and a reduction in oxidative stress—because those who live this lifestyle demand more than the basics. Available in two bold flavors, Berry Good and Just Chocolate, it packs a high-dose punch with key ingredients like spirulina, KSM-66® ashwagandha, DE111® probiotic, and over 40 superfoods. This is manufacturer-direct, multi-award-winning innovation from a team that lives the grind just as fiercely as their fans.
“Your mother always told you to eat your greens, so we made the greenest greens out there: easy, quick, and built for you to drink alone or stack with your favorite protein powder. This isn’t some watered-down drink mix — just look at the label — it’s for those who dominate and who push their limits in the gym and beyond,” said MUTANT President and CEO Jim McMahon. “They don’t just train, eat, and sleep—they attack every rep to be their best. Big Greens is built for them and to harness their discipline in a convenient way that also helps with better recovery.”
Fans eager to step up can visit MUTANT at The Arnold Sports Festival, booth 1245, to learn more, sample Big Greens, and enter for a chance to win epic prizes. They can also join a special meet-and-greet with Mitchell Hooper, the 2x Defending Arnold Strongman Champion and Strongest Man on Earth, on Sunday at 10 a.m. Big Greens hits shelves in May 2025, available online and at select retailers nationwide, including GNC stores. Each 10.4-ounce bottle delivers 30 servings of pure intensity, featuring innovative blends like 4,525 mg of Land & Sea Greens Giga Blend, 1,239 mg of Superfood Phyto Blend, 821 mg of Daily Reset Blend, and 725 mg of Pre and Probiotics / Digestive Blend.
For those born different, born hardcore, MUTANT’s got their back. Visit www.mutantnation.com for more on Big Greens and the MUTANT lifestyle.
About Fit Foods Ltd
Fit Foods Ltd, a world-class manufacturer of sports nutrition proteins and other supplements, specializing in powders. Its extensive variety of products and formulas has earned it international recognition for superior-tasting quality products and has resulted in a leading position in the marketplace. Fit Foods brands are distributed worldwide in 70+ countries. Its Canada based manufacturing facilities are GMP compliant, NHP site licensed (#300341), CFIA licensed (4420), US FDA licensed, and Certified Organic by PACS (#16-463). MUTANT is one of the companies most beloved brands.
SOURCE Fit Foods Ltd.
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Zing Zang Introduces Dill Pickle Bloody Mary Mix
New Zing Zang® Bloody Mary Mix Creates ‘Dill-icious’ Bloody Mary Cocktails
CHICAGO, March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As consumer excitement for pickles and pickle-flavored food and drink continues to grow, Zing Zang, America’s #1-selling Bloody Mary brand, has introduced a new Dill Pickle Bloody Mary Mix.
Zing Zang Dill Pickle is the first flavored variety of Zing Zang’s popular Bloody Mary Mix. It’s crafted with real pickle brine and the same original recipe of seven real vegetable juices, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and a blend of bold spices and seasonings.

“We know many people love adding pickle juice to their Bloody Marys, so we made it even easier with Zing Zang Dill Pickle Bloody Mary Mix,” says E.G. Fishburne, VP of Marketing at Chicago-based Zing Zang. “If you like Bloody Marys and you like pickles, you’re gonna love this. It tastes so good, the vodka is optional!”
Zing Zang will be introducing fans of pickleball to the new Dill Pickle Bloody Mary Mix at the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships in Naples, Florida, at the end of April. “Zing Zang was the first sponsor of the U.S. Open back in 2016, and we’re more excited than ever to bring our Bloodys with a big punch of pickle to pickleball’s legendary Zing Zang Championship Court,” added Fishburne.
In addition to the original Zing Zang Bloody Mary Mix and the new Dill Pickle Bloody Mary Mix, the Zing Zang Bloody Mary portfolio also includes Zing Zang Blazing Bloody Mary Mix, a hotter and spicier version of the original mix, and a line of ready-to-drink pre-mixed Bloody Mary cocktails made with premium vodka in cans and party-sized bottles.
Zing Zang Dill Pickle Bloody Mary Mix will be available across the country at grocery retailers, wine and spirits stores, and is available now for purchase online at Amazon.com.
For more information, visit ZingZang.com or follow Zing Zang on social media.
About Zing Zang:
Zing Zang® is the leading Bloody Mary brand and a top non-alcoholic cocktail mix brand in the U.S. Renowned for its premium-quality mixers, Zing Zang offers a wide range of products, including the best-selling Bloody Mary Mix, Blazing Bloody Mary Mix, Dill Pickle Bloody Mary Mix, and an authentic Michelada Mix. Zing Zang also has an “amazing” line of mixers that includes Classic Margarita, Mango Margarita, Strawberry Margarita-Daiquiri, Sweet & Sour, and Piña Colada—all made with real fruit juices and naturally sweetened without high fructose corn syrup. Expanding beyond mixers, the brand has launched a line of ready-to-enjoy prepared cocktails, featuring Zing Zang’s award-winning mixes paired with premium spirits. The lineup includes Bloody Mary, Blazing Bloody Mary, Classic Margarita, and Mango Margarita. Founded in 1997 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Zing Zang products are available nationwide in over 300,000 retail and on-premise locations. For more information, please visit ZingZang.com.
SOURCE Zing Zang, LLC
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