Lemon Peppermint Stick Food

LEMON PEPPERMINT STICK

Steps:

• Slice a lemon in half around the circumference. Some people cut the top third off but I find that the short sticks do better in half a lemon. Also, if this is a fundraiser you have a better profit margin if you can sell 1 vs. the one.
• Use a little knife to make a small X in the center of the lemon and press the soft peppermint stick into the center.

LEMON STICK

Steps:

• Wash and dry 3 large lemons.
• Cut lemons in half width-wise.
• Cut a small cross in the center of the cut section to insert the peppermint stick.
• Insert the peppermint stick in the center of each lemon half.

PEPPERMINT LEMON

Steps:

• 1. It is very important you use the soft peppermint sticks, not the hard "candy cane" variety! I usually get "Bob's Old Fashioned Peppermint" sticks at Walmart.
• 2. Wash whole lemons in warm water. Roll lemon back and forth on clean counter to increase juice.
• 3. On upper end of lemon, cut a small hole in rind just big enough to push a peppermint stick into.
• 4. Hold lemon firmly in both hands and gently squeeze while sucking on the end of the peppermint stick. It may take a few strong sucks but soon the lemon juice will come up through the peppermint (like a straw). The perfect lemonade!
• 5. The peppermint may dissolve before you get all the juice out of the lemon, but just push another piece of peppermint down inside and continue to enjoy!