Handmade vs Homemade

[kalex]

Hi!
I wonder if it's right when saying handmade lemonade or homemade one. I think it's better to use homemade when talking about recipes and food. But if I'm at a restaurant, can I ask if the lemonade is handmade (made by hand)?
Thank you in advance

 

[MikeNewYork]

Hi!
I wonder if it's right when saying handmade lemonade or homemade one. I think it's better to use homemade when talking about recipes and food. But if I'm at a restaurant, can I ask if the lemonade is handmade (made by hand)?
Thank you in advance

Yes, you can.

 

[Rover_KE]

I wouldn't advise it in a British restaurant — you'll get some very puzzled looks. Your server would probably say 'It comes in cartons — I don't know how they make it.'

As you surmise, 'homemade' means 'made at home' — such as jam, cakes and lemonade. 'Handmade' means 'made with the hands rather than by machines.'

Rover

 

[MikeNewYork]

I wouldn't advise it in a British restaurant — you'll get some very puzzled looks. Your server would probably say 'It comes in cartons — I don't know how they make it.'

As you surmise, 'homemade' means 'made at home' — such as jam, cakes and lemonade. 'Handmade' means 'made with the hands rather than by machines.'

Rover

I have to believe that in all of Britain, somebody makes lemonade by hand.

 

[Rover_KE]

We certainly do, and we call it 'homemade', not 'handmade'.

We don't expect to get it in restaurants.

 

[MikeNewYork]

We certainly do, and we call it 'homemade', not 'handmade'.

We don't expect to get it in restaurants.

Interesting. We do.

 

[Tdol]

I think homemade would work in a restaurant in the UK for lemonade if they made their own.

 

[Rover_KE]

Yes, it would, and I also think they'd proudly feature it on their menu or specials board as 'homemade lemonade'; you wouldn't have to ask.

 

[SoothingDave]

You frequently see things listed on restaurant menus as "home made" and I seriously doubt that they were prepared in any of the employees' homes.

Lemonade would be called "fresh-squeezed."

 

[Tdol]

Along with line-caught fish that are pan fried.