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    Mark C.

    The best lemonades in the world possibly? I get these every Saturday at the farmers market. At this point I've had them all and you can't go wrong w anything on the menu! I just tell the owner what I'm in the mood for and let her whip whatever up, always hits the spot! Thanks for always quenching my thirst w the best drinks can't wait for next Saturday

    Plain old lemonade
    Paul J.

    Hot from the sun while strolling the Little Italy Mercato farmers market, we stopped Melanade for some cool refreshment. A large plain old lemonade - tart and sweet with enough ice to keep the drink cold without taking up all the space in the cup. And a medium cucumber mint refresher - light and smooth with just enough flavor. Extra points for the gummy worms on top! A fun way to take a break at the Mercato - give Melanade a try!

    Mango Chile limeade (food is from a different stall that has Korean food!)
    Faith D.

    I absolutely love melanade! When I go to Little Italy's mercato, I never leave without one of these! My go-to drink is the mango mojito lemonade. I love that they use fresh mangos and muddle it with mint. It's so refreshing on warm days (actually any day!). My fiancé always orders the mango Chile limeade and while I normally don't like Chile in my drink, I'll drink some of his because it's so good. I definitely see this place on Saturdays and the mercato and Sundays at Hillcrest farmers market. Ok so I've been buying from them for a while since they were cash only but I'm not sure if that's changed so I always make sure to bring cash anyway.

    Anne F.

    I am obsessed. I've tried Melanade Exotic Drinks the last few weeks at the Hillcrest Farmer's Market. Yesterday knowing I'd get some is what got me out of bed and getting ready in the morning. I'm just making my way through the menu and haven't been disappointed with anything yet! I think my favorite has been the classic chili mango lime. You can't go wrong with the classic! The drinks are made fresh and are prepared to order. It can get a little confusing around the booth trying to figure out who is picking up vs who is waiting to order, but that's just because they are so popular! Can't wait to go again soon- I've got my eye on the chili cucumber next!

    Lychee Lemonade ($5)
    Alisa B.

    This is a really popular lemonade stand that I found at the Little Italy Mercato! They have various juices and drinks too. I recommend the Lychee Lemonade! On the sweeter side, but you can definitely taste the lychee flavor. The people that run the booth are really friendly and sweet. They add a little candy skewer to your drink too :)

    Watermelon fruit drink
    Sylvia B.

    She makes the best fruit drinks, we're from Texas, we visit San Diego every year and make it a point to visit the Little Italy Farmers market just for her refreshing fruit juices!! She makes the drinks look like a work of art, topped with a colorful gummy

    Mango and strawberry lychee
    Bianca M.

    These drinks were amazing! I kept seeing everyone walking around with a Melanade cup and knew I had to find the tent. Shout out to the lady working! Her tent was extremely busy but she kept the line moving and had a great attitude.

    Little Italy Farmers Market
    Faye L.

    I'm so glad I stumbled across this drink stand at the Little Italy Farmer's Market. The owner (Melanie?) was beyond kind and knowledgeable. There are a variety of freshly made drinks (cucumber, lemonades, etc) and she uses the freshest of veggies and fruits. She even added fresh ginger to my cucumber puree drink! She made it low carb by not adding sugar. The drink had cucumber puree, mint, ginger, soda water. She also added tajin seasoning to the rim of drink that added a salty/spicy kick to the drink. I thought it was a fair price at $4. I think there are 3 different drink size options you can opt for. I paid cash so not sure if she accepts credit cards. Absolutely a wonderful vendor at this market!

    Melanie made us some amazing lemonades
    Sharna M.

    I don't know how I haven't written a review for this place yet. This is absolutely 100% my favorite spot at the Little Italy and Hillcrest Farmer's Market and consistently has been for over 5 years. Melanie makes such phenomenal drinks with a wide variety of flavors and I absolutely love how she decorates each drink with some cute candy. I get thr strawberry lemonade mojito (non-alcoholic) every time and she is consistent with her quality. Melanie is also sooo friendly! I never miss going to her stand every time I go to the farmers market.

    Ginger mojito
    Lena Y.

    I always stop by their stand at Hillcrest Farmers Market on Sundays! Fresh ingredients and refreshing as you stroll around. Worth jumping in line!

    Chili Mango Lime
    Vivian T.

    YUM! Super refreshing drinks! We were walking around the Little Italy Farmer's Market when we stumbled upon this stand. The drinks are made with fresh fruit, so you know it's gunna be good. We ordered the Chili Mango Lime (my fave) and the Ginger Lychee Lime. The chili mango lime is everything I've ever dreamed of in a cup- spicy kick from the chili rim, tart from the lime, and the sweet from the mango puree. It made me miss the fresh chili mangoes from the fruit stands in Mexico. The ginger lychee lime was also very yummy. The spicy ginger paired really well with the sweetness of the lychee. It's a 10/10 from me!

    Mojito with mango and lychee
    John C.

    Tried Mojito with ginger, mango, and lychee and it had the right amount of sweetness and tart! Our drink was very refreshing!!!! You know a drink is good when you are sharing with your kids and you have to ask your kids to give it back, lol! Great buy for $5!!! We found Melanade at the Little Italy Farmers Market

    Mango Chili Lime Chilinade.... drool

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    My favorite stop at little italy farmers market! Amazing services and flavors. Always get a candy on the straw! Highly recommend

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    Tried the Mango Lime lemonade at the farmers market today and it was delicious!! Definitely recommend.

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    She makes amazing drinks. I'm a big fan of a nice raspberry lemonade with ginger, maybe mint. Add black tea if it's that sort of day.

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