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Candied Lemon and Candied Lemon Martinis

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Candied Lemons 45 minutes
Course Appetizer, Beverage, condiment
Cuisine American

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.

Candied Lemon Martini

  • Put ice into a martini glass and pour vodka and lemonade over ice. Float candied lemon slices on top~
Keyword candied lemons, lemon