Tablescapes, Candied Lemon Martinis

the Painted Apron

12 years ago

Life didn’t give me lemons, it gave me lemon martini towels!

These little black and white cuties reminded me that I had some black and white martini glasses

They were desperate to be part of a tablescape…

So, I whipped up some Candied Lemon Martinis

[I’ll show you how to make these candied slices in a minute]

The low calorie Lemon Sorbet vodka sits on a mountain of crushed ice and is topped with candied lemon slices~ a vodka popsicle if you will… feel free to add a little lemonade if you like~ to see a recipe for Lemonade [no calorie] click here

The towels came in a set of 2, one black and one ticking stripe

I just folded the edge under and used them sideways as place mats

I mixed and matched plates and cups

The centerpiece is just a quart jar of flowers surrounded by lemons and moss in a large black and white bowl

The evening was dark and stormy

we might need some umbrellas~

but things were bright and cheery inside

The icy martinis tasted wonderful on a hot muggy night

But there was a chance of showers…

Here’s the dealio on the candied lemons:

Slice lemon into thin rounds and put in a pan of boiling water for 1 minute. Immediately submerge in a icewater bath. Dissolve sugar in water in a large skillet. Add lemons in a single layer and simmer on low about 45 minutes until the sugar starts to brown. Remove to a sheet of parchment paper and let sit for several hours.

Candied Lemon and Candied Lemon Martinis

Course Appetizer, Beverage, condiment

Cuisine American

Keyword candied lemons, lemon

Prep Time 5

Candied Lemons 45

Equipment

martini glasses

Ingredients

CANDIED LEMONS

Candied Lemons

1 lemon
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
ice bath

Candied Lemon Martini

2 oz. Lemon flavored Vodka [I used Smirnoff Sorbet Light Lemon reduced calorie]
crushed ice
lemonade to taste
2-3 candied lemon slices

Instructions

Candied Lemons

Slice lemon into thin rounds.
Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Remove from heat and add lemon slices. Let sit 1 minute. Transfer slices to ice bath.
Dissolve sugar in water in a large skillet over medium heat. When sugar has dissolved add lemon slices in a single layer. Turn heat to low and simmer lemon slices about 45 minutes until the sugar begins to brown.
Remove lemon slices to a sheet of parchment or wax paper. Let slices set up for several hours. Use lemons to garnish drinks or desserts. Increase quantities if desired.