In North America and South Asia, what non-carbonated style is the usual form of lemonade?

In North America and South Asia, the usual non-carbonated style of lemonade is cloudy lemonade.

Cloudy lemonade is traditionally made by mixing fresh lemon juice with water and a sweetener such as cane sugar, simple syrup, maple syrup, or honey. It remains cloudy because it is generally not clarified or filtered into a clear soft drink. Homemade versions may also contain pulp or suspended citrus particles.

The style is especially familiar in the United States, Canada, and India. In South Asia, related drinks include nimbu paani and shikanjvi, which may add salt, ginger, cumin, saffron, or other spices. These regional drinks show that lemonade is not defined by one universal recipe.

The main geographic mix-up concerns Britain and several other countries, where “lemonade” commonly means a clear, carbonated lemon-flavoured soft drink. Carbonated lemonade appeared in British refreshment stalls by 1833, while earlier lemon drinks included medieval Egyptian preparations made with lemon, dates, honey, or sugar.