flat lemonade

[Tinkerbell]

Hello!

What is "flat lemonade" ?

a drug or what kind of a drink? What does it contains?

[bhaisahab]

Hello!

What is "flat lemonade" ?

a drug or what kind of a drink? What does it contains?

Lemonade is a carbonated (fizzy) drink like Coca Cola, but lemon flavoured and clear. Flat lemonade is lemonade that has lost its fizz.

[Tinkerbell]

Then no different between lemonade and flat lemonade?

But why they give flat lemonade to sick children? They mix to it drug or is it something like effervescent ?

[Tinkerbell]

Then no different between lemonade and flat lemonade?

I mean we say "lemonade" for lemonade with no fizzy. So there is no different for me between lemonade and flat lemonade ;)

[bhaisahab]

Then no different between lemonade and flat lemonade?

But why they give flat lemonade to sick children? They mix to it drug or is it something like effervescent ?

Flat lemonade is often given in cases of upset stomach because it's a palatable way to take fluids, if it were fizzy it might cause discomfort in the stomach. (not a doctor, just a parent).

[Kätzchen]

Well, in Germany we give our children flat cola and pretzel sticks. The idea is the same: When you are ill you need a lot a fluid and electrolytes. And it's easier to get kids to drink lemonade, then plain water or tea. Plus it's a small comfort.

[Tinkerbell]

It contains water, lemon and sugar? or only water and lemon?

[bhaisahab]

It contains water, lemon and sugar? or only water and lemon?

Water, lemon, sugar and sodium.

[Tinkerbell]

Okay, I understood.

Thank you bhaisahab and Kätzchen