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You’ll find the juiciest lemons from winter and through early summer. When zesting lemons, make sure you wash the exterior first as lemons often have a waxy coating on the outside.
Make sure to look for Meyer Lemons in the grocery store. They’re a cross between a lemon and a mandarin orange and so are a little sweeter than a traditional lemon. Meyer Lemons are available for a short time and are such a treat!
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The Best Way to Juice Lemons
and get tons of juice!
Having a hard time juicing your lemons? Try using these three simple steps. You’ll get so much more juice out of your lemons and have plenty of juice for your recipe. Check out these tips how to squeeze the most juice from lemons (the same will apply to your limes!).
How to Make a Lemon Twist
easy cocktail garnish!
A Lemon Twist is commonly used to garnish cocktails such as the Cosmopolitan, Martini, and Gin Fizz. However, this lemon peel garnish can also be used to decorate cakes, cupcakes, and more! Learn how to make 4 different types of lemon twist garnishes.
