I'm craving for Lemonade!
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94914)
United States
April 23, 2017 8:41pm CST
It's getting warmer in Southern California, so I've been craving for a refreshing cold drink like lemonade!
Last week, I bought a jug of Simply Lemonade (which is my favorite brand for lemonade) and so today while stopping by Vons! I kid you not, the entire lemonade aisle was wiped out! It's probably because other people are thinking the same, time to buy lemonade and it'll be perfect for the weekend functions (pool party, beach, lake, parties) so I had to settle with a different brand. Literally the second to the last lemonade available. Not to mention the prices were jacked up too!
Disappointing that this Florida's Natural Lemonade was not very good though. I would not purchase it again.
If a product is out of stock (the brand you typically purchase, what would you do? Settle with a different kind? Forget it? Try a new brand?
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28 responses
@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
24 Apr 17
Are the lemons and limes sold out too?
I think it will be much better to buy lemons or limes and juice them.
Since summer is not just a few days event, you can save more money and still enjoy the refreshing drinks when you juice the limes or lemons and add to drinking water.
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@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
24 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby True. It is so frustrating to drive all the way just to get lemons.
I think a better way is to get your parents to juice the lemons, put in fridge, and then when you visit them, you can take a bottle of it home!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
24 Apr 17
@scheng1 That would be wonderful. I don't live at my fiancés, but I should have picked some before heading here.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
24 Apr 17
There was Limeade drink but I don't like that. There were lemons for sale but it is $1 each. But, next time I will make my own. My parents' have a lemon tree. :) And for the moment, I did not want to drive back to my parents' to pick lemons but next time I will!
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
24 Apr 17
I just buy whatever is on sale.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
24 Apr 17
Oh yes, this was on sale it was like $2.50 but the Simply Lemonade last week, for a bigger jug it was $2.47, now it is $3.99 and sold out. 
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
24 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby - People are willing to pay more for a better product.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
24 Apr 17
@teamfreak16 I do love Simply Lemonade, but it's double the cost now. I would have bought it if it was available since its my favorite ~ but it was sold out.
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@celticeagle (166976)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Apr 17
I make a big jug of lemonade several times during the summer months. I mix several different things to give it just the right flavor. I am a sweet and sour sort of girl. LOL
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@celticeagle (166976)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby ......Gotta find the happy medium though. Can't handle too sweet or too sour.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
25 Apr 17
I am a sweet and sour type of girl too hehehe 
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@minx267 (15527)
• Hartford, Connecticut
26 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby I think that is the one I get most often. it tastes great in the summer when you want something cold!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
26 Apr 17
@minx267 Yum! I haven't had pink lemonade the last time I had a flavored lemonade was from Red Robins :)
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
25 Apr 17
I never tried pink lemonade any time recently back in high school - I would sometimes try Minute Maid version of pink lemonade and it as alright. :)
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
24 Apr 17
Depends on what it is thats out of stock. Sometimes we forget it tol next day other times we get another brand that we like.
My favorite lemonade is Tropicana
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
24 Apr 17
I have never tried Tropicana. :) They had none left except this brand!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
24 Apr 17
@Courtlynn I see! I like drinks water down a little too
@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
24 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby i dont like tropicana juice un the store, but like it as fountain drink at restaurants. It tastes better a bit watered down
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YARGHHHHHH ! ! !@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
25 Apr 17
Hahah but I don't want to drive to another store. What if they're out of stock also
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
26 Apr 17
@Plethos They'll just post me on social media as a crazy lady if I riot :)
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@Plethos (13581)
• United States
26 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby - thats when you riot.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
25 Apr 17
I do like trying new products @Nawsheen but I like trying ones that are more local.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
25 Apr 17
@HAPPSINGH Change is good at times! I agree.
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@much2say (55614)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Apr 17
We have a lemon tree, so we try to make our own lemonade at home to control the sugar. But my kids don't mind lemonade from any source!
That being said, I wish my kids weren't picky like that about other foods. They like their certain brands/tastes and don't like to deviate from that - so a substitution is a no go. But me personally, for the most part I could settle for a different brand if it has to be that way - but I may or may not like it!
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@much2say (55614)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby 
Fresh does taste different from the store stuff. If you make it at home, you might not like the store one anymore!!
Fresh does taste different from the store stuff. If you make it at home, you might not like the store one anymore!!@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
28 Apr 17
@much2say I still prefer the store though :P less effort
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
28 Apr 17
I am picky regardless. My parents' have a lemon tree so I don't have any excuse to not make my own =P
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@Marilynda1225 (82799)
• United States
24 Apr 17
We had lemonade this weekend too as the grandkids love it. I usually will get something else if the brand I'm looking for isn't available
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
25 Apr 17
Do you have preference? I like Simply Lemonade.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
25 Apr 17
@Marilynda1225 Hehe that is very true! They'll love any !
@Marilynda1225 (82799)
• United States
25 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby Simply Lemonade is good but since I don't drink it I usually buy any brand for my grandchildren. They are too young to know brands 
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@moffittjc (121586)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Apr 17
It's been a long time since I've enjoyed a cold glass of lemonade! Now you've got me craving some! Yesterday was super hot here in Florida, and it would have been a perfect day for a glass of ice-cold lemonade! I'll have to add that to my grocery list for this week!
If the regular brand I normally buy is out of stock, I'll usually go with another brand of the same flavor, depending on the what the type of drink it is. Sometimes, with certain drinks, I would rather do without than switch to another brand.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
25 Apr 17
I was totally craving lemonade when I read someone write a post about it a few days ago. I do not recall who but I had to get me some lemonade. I also bought lemonade last week and ran out. :)
I prefer not to switch brands for lemonade now! I like my Simply Lemonade.
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@moffittjc (121586)
• Gainesville, Florida
26 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby Simply Lemonade is good stuff! You picked a good one to like!
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@moffittjc (121586)
• Gainesville, Florida
27 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby Well, we can't be perfectly alike! We need to have some individuality!
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
25 Apr 17
@DianneN Yes! Do you like to make fresh ones?
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
25 Apr 17
@DianneN Heheh yes this is my latest.
I don't love lemonade but I have cravings once in a while! Hehe
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
25 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby I'll drink it, too, every once in a while, too. Ha ha ha!
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
24 Apr 17
Now i am craving lemonade to, do you ever buy the mix you can add to any water and shake it up and wala lemonade? some of them are really good!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
24 Apr 17
No I have never tried mix lemonade. :) I like Simply Lemonade best!
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
24 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby They might have Simply Lemonade mix
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
24 Apr 17
Simply lemonade is my favorite choice too. I like their raspberry lemonade. If I buy another brand I am always disappointed.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
24 Apr 17
I have never tried the Raspberry Lemonade. They didn't have any available! I would have gotten any Simply Lemonade I don't like they Orange Juice though!
I don't like they Orange Juice though!1 person likes this
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
24 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby I actually bought the orange juice later week when I was sick and I didn't care for it at all
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
24 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby I have not tried either of those
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@Solutioner (160)
•
24 Apr 17
If important I try for the substitution else leave..
We Indians generally prepare lemonade at home...
So we need to buy lemons rather than lemonade..
Stay blessed
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
24 Apr 17
@Solutioner Is it common to prepare lemonade at your home?
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
24 Apr 17
I have a lemon tree at my parents, I should use lemons there to make homemade lemonade. :)
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@Solutioner (160)
•
24 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby its good you can save money and ensure more health
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
25 Apr 17
Lol, yes, it was warm that weekend and it was probably high in demand!
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
24 Apr 17
lemonade here is lemonada. it means squeezing two or three small green sour calamansi in a glass, then adding water and sugar.
i don't always buy ready-to-drink juice, but i do try different brands. i like tropicana and tampico.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
24 Apr 17
I don't think we have tampico brand here. :) Lemonade is easy to make but I sometimes opt for store bought since its more convenient.
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
25 Apr 17
@EddieHands Wow thats wonderful! Store bought or freshly made?
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
24 Apr 17
Buy some lemons and make your own.
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@thislittlepennyearns (62517)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
24 Apr 17
I am not a huge fan of lemonade by itself. I like Wal-Mart half and half the half lemonade and half tea drink.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
24 Apr 17
I don't love lemonade too much just usually in the summer. :) I have never tried lemonade/tea, but sounds like an interesting / good combination.
