Maya Asheri

Families can celebrate the (almost) start of summer with the first ever Lemonade Day on Sunday, June 3. Hoping to help kids understand the value of starting, owning and operating a business, Lemonade Day, sponsored by the John & Amy Phelan Foundation and presented by Keller Williams NYC, invites kids to run their own lemonade stands at several spots around the city, including inside of a Fairway supermarket and outside of the Vinegar Factory on the Upper East Side (click here for a full list of locations). Kids and their parched parents can also stop by one of the stands to purchase a beverage and support our city's future entrepreneurs. While Lemonade Day may only lasts for a few hours, there are plenty of places around the city to enjoy a citrusy drink all summer long. Read on for some of our favorites. Astor Bake Shop Local families have flocked to this friendly, white-tiled corner caf since its June 2010 opening. In addition to a short savory menu and fresh-baked pastries (owner George McKirdy honed his skills at Tribeca Grill and Caf Boulud, among other spots), you'll find one of the most thirst-quenching bevvies around—the gingerade, an iced brew of lemon, ginger and anise, sweetened with honey. Astor Bake Shop, 12-23 Astoria Blvd at 14th St, Astoria, Queens (718-606-8439, astorbakeshop.com). Small gingerade: $2.50. BabyCakesBesides organic baked goods and sweets, BabyCakes offers agave-sweetened lemonade, a simple recipe of fresh lemons, agave nectar, cool water and ic