Lemon & Paeroa
Lemon & Paeroa on sale in Shanghai | |
| Type | Soft drink |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Coca-Cola Europacific Partners |
| Country of origin | Paeroa, New Zealand |
| Introduced | c. 1907 |
| Colour | Pale, light yellow |
| Variants | Sugar Free, Sour, Dry Ginger Beer, Chilli & Lime (limited edition) |
| Website | www |
Lemon & Paeroa, often shortened to L&P, is a sweet, lemon-flavoured soft drink manufactured in New Zealand. It is considered Kiwiana, and was traditionally made by combining lemon juice with naturally carbonated mineral water from the town of Paeroa. Today, it is manufactured by multi-national Coca-Cola. The origin date of the drink is uncertain, but the brand estimates 1907.
In the township of Paeroa, the origin place of the drink, there is a 7-metre (23 ft) tall Lemon & Paeroa bottle statue. It is one of the most photographed locations in the country, and is also considered a New Zealand icon.