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Why are lemons served with water at restaurants?

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It used to be to spruce up the stale taste of tap water and to sanitize the rim (a myth, btw). Now it's just a cheap deco and flavor component. read more

It used to be to spruce up the stale taste of tap water and to sanitize the rim (a myth, btw). Now it's just a cheap deco and flavor component. read more

When restaurant workers place a lemon wedge on your glass of water, tea, or soda, they are apparently spiking your drink with germs. A new study by a New Jersey microbiologist found nasty bacteria on two-thirds of the lemons that were tested from 21 restaurants. read more

A slice of lemon can spruce up plain-old water, but you might be drinking more than you bargained for. Turns out, those seemingly innocuous water glass garnishes (see also: iced tea and diet soda) could be serving up a host of unappetizing organisms. read more

And in Tierno's experience, restaurants may not be diligently washing lemons -- or they rinse them, but don't scrub. It's also easy for a worker's hands, whether it be a bartender serving up a drink or a chef slicing the fruit in the kitchen, to cross-contaminate after dealing with patrons, washing glasses and handling food. read more

I hate lemons in my water. Especially when they are huge slices. I can deal with a thinly cut layer, but for the most part, I like my water to taste like water. Last night I was served a big glass of water in a plastic tumbler and there were four lemon seeds floating around between the ice cubes. read more

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