05/23/2024
We love our little beach town! Happy Bicentennial Fernandina! See you at Fernandina Beach Market Place Farmers Market Saturday May 25th, 9am-1pm. Come join the fun in our Historic Downtown🍋😍🍋
This week's Fernandina Beach Market Place Bicentennial feature is fresh squeezed lemonade. Each week we highlight an item that you would find in a community farmers' market or trading post in 1825 Fernandina. Lemon Sensations is one of our most popular springtime vendors in the Market Place.
Lemonade dates to ancient times, and can be traced to Egypt around 1000 AD. In the 1630s, Paris street vendors carried tanks of lemonade on their backs and dispensed the drink into cups for customers. Lemons, sugar, and fresh water were readily available in 1825 Fernandina. In 1817, a group of French privateers took control of Amelia Island. It could have been these French Pirates who brought lemonade to Fernandina. It is also reasonable to conclude that by 1825, Fernandina would have been introduced to lemonade due to its active involvement in maritime trade. Either way, as far as flavored lemonades go, some things really do get better with age. While classic lemonade may have been all the rage in 1825 Fernandina, in 2024, Lemon Sensations brings us classic, blueberry, strawberry, and “The Felix” a mango and pineapple flavored lemonade. Stop by their booth to learn more.
