Why does lemonade like Sprite not tast like lemons?

Question

I was just wondering why lemonade does not have the "lemon" taste to it.

Any help would be appreciated! :)

Answer 1

#1. Sprite is not lemonade, it is a soft drink.

#2. Sprite's flavor is lemon-lime!

Answer 2

some lemonade tastes just like lemons especially cloudy lemonade by waitrose that is delic

Answer 3

I know what you mean I often wonder that! I think its because over time the expectation for lemonade has changed. I mean to begin with it was all home made with just a little lemon juice, water and sugar. However I think over time people have discovered that the taste of sugar is much more appreciated then the taste of lemon and therefore more and more sugar has been added. Because in my opinion drinks like sprite just taste like sugar. So thats my opinion - more and more sugar has replaced lemons to give it a completely un lemony taste!

Answer 4

Most of the soft drink varieties don't contain any real fruit in them and as i know with sprite they use citric acid and artificial flavours.

My personal favourite is the Schweppes Traditional Lemonade of which has real lemon juice and a lemon bite to it.

Answer 5

they only use lemon flavouring not real lemons

thats also y its clear not a yellowish coulor