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Sweet, tart, refreshing… lemonade is so popular for a reason, sure. But it can also be pretty easy to mess up. In ye olden days of about a few weeks ago, back when McDonald\u2019s used to serve syrupy Minute Maid lemonade, it wasn\u2019t exactly the nectar of the gods, but it was predictable. The Minute Maid has now been replaced by McDonald\u2019s new lemonade (ironically referred to on its menu as \u201cclassic\u201d), which was an unknown quantity for me.<\/p>\n
To briefly break down the difference, this new brew is described by Mickey D\u2019s as \u201cmade with real lemon juice, bits of lemon pulp and real cane sugar.\u201d Conversely, Minute Maid is maid<\/em> with high fructose corn syrup instead of sugar, and it also doesn\u2019t contain pulp. So, these two citrusy sips have their distinctions, and you can taste them.<\/p>\n I was a little concerned that I wouldn\u2019t be able to find the words to review something as straightforward as lemonade, but from my very first taste, one word flashed brightly in my mind, as bold as Ronald McDonald\u2019s wig: TART. I had wondered whether this new lemonade might be on the saccharine side like its predecessor, but there was nothing mild about its lip-puckering intensity. That cane sugar does lend some welcome notes of sweetness to avoid feeling like you\u2019re straight up licking a lemon, but the dominant flavor is definitely sour.<\/p>\n I had also suspected that this lemonade might taste watered down, but I\u2019m pleased to report that that was not the case. The taste was rather smooth and robust, so much so that when I had to take a phone call mid review and returned to find my ice cubes melted, the flavor was hardly diminished (in fact, with the sharp edges of sourness slightly toned down the lemonade might have even tasted better).<\/p>\n Of course, I also have to mention the potentially-controversial addition of pulp, and I have to mention that I barely noticed it. The pulp was most obvious when I peered at the bottom of my cup, and yes, when I jostled the cup I could clearly see it swirling throughout, but its presence was less felt in the taste, with most pulp bits short and thin enough that I hardly realized they were there as I drank. The occasional larger chunk was more apparent, but I found that these just added some welcome texture.<\/p>\n Overall, the potent pucker power of McDonald\u2019s new lemonade might be a touch too tart for some tastes, but if you can suck it up \u2014 literally! \u2014 this juice is worth the squeeze.<\/p>\n Purchased Price:<\/strong> $2.60 Sweet, tart, refreshing… lemonade is so popular for a reason, sure. But it can also be pretty easy to mess up. In ye olden days of about a few weeks ago, back when McDonald\u2019s used to serve syrupy Minute Maid lemonade, it wasn\u2019t exactly the nectar of the gods, but it was predictable. 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\nRating:<\/strong> 7 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> 150 calories, 0 grams of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 10 milligrams of sodium, 37 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 34 grams of sugar (including 34 grams of added sugar), and 0 grams of protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"