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Overview

Golden Lemonade (commonly called Lemonade by players) is a Juicer drink recipe in Starsand Island made from Lemon and Sugar. It restores 206 stamina when consumed, placing it among the higher-recovery beverages available at the Juicer. The drink has no special buff attached to it, so its value lies purely in its strong stamina restoration and its solid sell price of 832 Coins.

The recipe is purchased from the Aureleaf Kitchen in Starsand Town. Because Lemon Saplings require Senior Farmer rank to purchase and Sugar depends on growing Sugarcane, Golden Lemonade is generally a mid-to-late game recipe. Once both ingredient pipelines are running, it becomes a reliable source of stamina recovery and a decent money-maker.

Recipe Details

Golden Lemonade is crafted exclusively at the Juicer, the station dedicated to producing all drink recipes in the game. The Juicer cannot be substituted with a Stove or Gas Stove for this recipe. With a craft time of 148 seconds, it sits in the middle range among Juicer drinks; faster than Chilled Bayberry Juice (201 seconds) but slower than simpler drinks like Cappuccino (5 seconds).

Where to Get the Recipe

The Golden Lemonade recipe is available for purchase at the Aureleaf Kitchen, the restaurant run by Aurelis in Starsand Town. The Aureleaf Kitchen sells a selection of recipe scrolls alongside its regular food menu. Visit the Kitchen between 8 AM and 10 PM to browse available recipes.

To purchase the recipe, interact with the Aureleaf Kitchen's recipe terminal and look for Golden Lemonade in the list. Once you buy and open the recipe scroll from your inventory, the drink permanently appears in your Juicer's crafting menu. Make sure you have already built a Juicer on your Hopeland before purchasing, since you cannot craft the drink without one.

Ingredient Sourcing

Golden Lemonade requires two ingredients: Lemon and Sugar. Both need some farming infrastructure before they become available in reliable quantities.

Lemon

Lemons come from Lemon Saplings, a fruit tree crop that becomes available at the Senior Farmer tier. Lemon Saplings are purchased from Graminova at the Happiness Seed Shop in Starsand Town. Each sapling takes 12 days and 12 hours to grow to maturity and produces 3 Lemons per harvest.

Lemon trees grow in Spring, Autumn, and Winter, giving them three out of four seasons of availability. They do not grow during Summer, so plan your planting schedule accordingly. Like all fruit trees, Lemon Saplings are single-harvest; after picking the fruit, the tree is gone and you need to plant a new sapling. Each batch of Golden Lemonade uses 2 Lemons, so a single tree's harvest of 3 Lemons covers one full batch with one Lemon left over.

Set up sprinklers next to your Lemon Saplings to automate daily watering. Because the growth time is relatively long (over 12 days), keeping a rotation of saplings planted at staggered intervals ensures a steady Lemon supply.

Sugar

Sugar is a processed ingredient created by putting Sugarcane through the Separator. Sugarcane is an all-season crop that grows in every season, making it the most reliable source of Sugar year-round. It requires a Paddy Field to grow, takes 3 days and 12 hours to mature, and yields 4 Sugarcane per harvest. Sugarcane Seeds cost 160 Coins from the Happiness Seed Shop and become available at the Junior Farmer tier.

Each batch of Golden Lemonade requires 4 Sugar, so you will need a healthy Sugarcane operation to keep up with production. Dedicate several Paddy Field rows to Sugarcane and process harvests at the Separator regularly. Because Sugarcane never goes out of season, you can maintain a continuous supply without worrying about seasonal gaps.

Profitability

Golden Lemonade sells for 832 Coins, making it one of the higher-value Juicer recipes. Only Chilled Bayberry Juice (1,079 Coins) and Rosy Glow (778 Coins, though Golden Lemonade surpasses it) sell for more among standard Juicer drinks.

To evaluate profitability, consider the ingredient costs. Lemons have a raw sell price of roughly 328 Coins each, so the 2 Lemons used represent about 656 Coins of raw value. Sugarcane sells for 99 Coins per unit, but processing it into Sugar and then using 4 Sugar adds additional opportunity cost. However, the Juicer applies a 1.105x value multiplier to processed items, and the resulting 832 Coins sell price exceeds the combined raw sell value of the ingredients, making Golden Lemonade a net-positive recipe for profit.

Selling on the Merchant Ship

The Merchant Ship at Starsand Port pays double the normal selling price for all goods. Selling Golden Lemonade on the Merchant Ship yields 1,664 Coins per batch, a substantial payout. If you are producing Golden Lemonade in bulk, saving your stock for the Merchant Ship's arrival on Monday is the most profitable approach.

Related Drinks

Golden Lemonade shares the Juicer station with all other drink recipes. Here is how it compares to other notable Juicer beverages.

Golden Lemonade sits in a strong position for raw stamina recovery. Chilled Bayberry Juice surpasses it, but that recipe requires Expert Farmer Trial rank and Star Plum, a rarer fruit. For players who have not yet reached Expert Farmer, Golden Lemonade is one of the best recovery drinks available. If you need a buff rather than pure stamina, Green Grape Juice (Bonus Ore) and Red Grape Juice (Bonus Timber) are better choices despite their lower recovery.

Tips

• Plant Lemon Saplings in staggered batches so that trees mature on different days. This prevents gaps in your Lemon supply and keeps your Juicer running consistently.

• Keep dedicated Paddy Field rows for Sugarcane year-round. Since Sugarcane grows in every season, it is the most dependable Sugar source.

• Process Sugarcane into Sugar at the Separator in bulk rather than one at a time. Stockpile Sugar in a chest near your Juicer for quick access.

• Golden Lemonade has no buff, so if you need a resource-gathering boost, pair it with a buff drink like Green Grape Juice (Bonus Ore) or Red Grape Juice (Bonus Timber). Consume the buff drink first, then use Golden Lemonade for stamina recovery as needed.

• At 832 Coins per batch, Golden Lemonade is worth saving for the Merchant Ship rather than selling at regular shops. The doubled price of 1,664 Coins makes a big difference when selling in bulk.

• Remember that Lemon trees do not grow in Summer. Plan ahead by planting extra saplings in Spring and stockpiling Lemons before Summer arrives.

• The +206 stamina restoration makes Golden Lemonade a strong choice for long exploration sessions, cave runs, and boss fights. Keep a stack in your inventory when heading out.

• If you have surplus Lemons but not enough Sugar, sell the Lemons raw (328 Coins each) rather than letting them sit. Lemons have a high raw value on their own.