Traditional Greek Orangeade vs Classic American Lemonade

Both drinks start from a stovetop simple syrup and finish chilled over ice, yet they pull in opposite directions. The Greek orangeade is built on fresh orange juice with a lighter hand on sugar, and its finely grated orange zest adds aromatic, slightly textured flecks; lemon appears only as an optional half-lemon squeeze to brighten the sweetness. The American lemonade makes lemon the whole point, pairing a cup of strained juice with twice the sugar for a smooth, sharply tart-sweet balance that is adjusted with cold water to taste.