SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) \u2014 Mansour\u2019s Market Cafe in the Hill Section of Scranton launched Lemon Drop, a fresh-squeezed lemonade service, on Thursday with a one-day pop-up event.<\/p>\n
The lemonade stand was set up outside the cafe on Prescott Avenue as a trial run for a new addition to the business, which will now offer lemonade in-house and at private events.<\/p>\n
Mansour\u2019s is owned by Carolyn and Mike Catalano, who purchased the family-run breakfast and lunch cafe in 2016 and continued its role as a neighborhood gathering place.<\/p>\n
Carolyn said the one-day pop-up let the business introduce Lemon Drop before adding it to regular service.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo we\u2019re doing a pop-up tonight just to showcase what we\u2019re starting. In addition to our breakfast and lunch business, we\u2019re going to be offering a fresh-squeezed lemonade stand that you can add to any private event. We\u2019re also going to be serving it in-house, making some different flavors, some fun mixes and just a classic fresh-squeezed lemonade,\u201d said Carolyn.<\/p>\n
Carolyn added that the overall community response had been strong, with support from neighbors, family and friends.<\/p>\n
The Lemon Drop menu includes classic lemonade, along with specialty flavors such as strawberry and lavender. Carolyn said they also plan to offer seasonal recipes, including Fourth of July-themed lemonade options.<\/p>\n
Mike described Lemon Drop as a way to bring the lemonade stand to events beyond the restaurant, including corporate events, weddings, anniversaries and showers.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo we\u2019re starting a new offshoot of Mansour\u2019s called Mansour\u2019s Market Lemon Drop. It\u2019s a fresh-squeezed lemonade stand service that we\u2019re just doing a pop-up for. We\u2019ll do pop-up events here and there at the restaurant, as well as offer the product during our normal lunch service. But we\u2019re also looking to make your special event even more special with the lemonade stand,\u201d said Mike.<\/p>\n
Mansour\u2019s Market Lemon Drop is now available at the restaurant during regular service and can be requested for private events.<\/p>\n