Panda Express Tropicana Lemonade

Tropicana Lemonade is the lemonade at Panda Express locations under Pepsi bottling agreements: $2.20 for a small fountain drink. Where a store pours Pepsi products, this replaces the Minute Maid lemonade found elsewhere.

Classic fountain lemonade: sweet first, tart second, with the acidity that makes it a genuinely good partner for fried food. That same acidity is what disguises the sugar load, since lemonade rarely tastes as sweet as it measures.

Panda Express publishes its full nutrition panel for national items, and this drink runs regionally, so no verified calorie figure appears here rather than an estimate. The published equivalent, Minute Maid Lemonade, carries 390 calories with 94 g of sugar, higher than Coca Cola at 370. Regular fountain lemonades sit in that territory across brands, which is the useful thing to know before ordering one as a lighter choice.

It suits hot days and treat meals. Pair it with the battered entrees or the Rangoon at 190 calories. For a near zero calorie option with the same acidity, unsweetened tea with lemon is available at every location. The full lineup is on the Panda Express drinks menu.