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Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• sugar
• citron vodka
• lime juice
• sweet and sour mix
• ice

Instructions

1. 1 Moisten the edges of a martini glass with a little lime juice, and then dip moistened edges into sugar. Place lemon zest strip in glass.
2. 2 Combine vodka, lime juice, sweet and sour mix, and ice in a shaker. Shake vigorously, and strain into a martini glass.

By Dale W

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• ice cube
• vodka
• cranberry juice
• orange liqueur
• lime

Instructions

1. 1 Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add peach vodka, cranberry juice, orange liqueur, and a squeeze of lime juice. Cover and shake vigorously until completely chilled, about 1 minute.
2. 2 Strain into a chilled wine glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

By Lisa

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• sugar
• water
• water
• lemon juice
• dragon fruit
• ice

Instructions

1. 1 Combine sugar, water, and lemon zest in a small saucepan.
2. 2 Bring to a boil over medum-high heat and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool, then strain simple syrup to remove zest.
3. 3 Combine simple syrup, 4 cups of water, and lemon juice.
4. 4 Combine cubed dragon fruit and remaining 2 cups of water in a blender; blend until smooth.
5. 5 Add dragon fruit mixture to the lemonade, stir to combine. Serve over ice.

By thedailygourmet

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• apple cider
• brown sugar
• cinnamon stick
• allspice
• clove
• rum
• butterscotch schnapps

Instructions

1. 1 Combine cider and sugar in a large saucepan.
2. 2 Wrap cinnamon, lemon zest, allspice, and cloves in cheesecloth; secure with kitchen twine. Add to cider mixture.
3. 3 Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes. Remove and discard spice bundle; stir in rum and butterscotch schnapps. Serve warm in mugs.

By KerriJ

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• raspberry
• thyme
• gin
• egg white
• simple syrup
• lemon juice
• ice cube
• cinnamon
• thyme

Instructions

1. 1 In a cocktail shaker, muddle raspberries and thyme. Add gin, egg white, simple syrup, and lemon juice. Shake until mixture no longer sounds sloshy and you feel a lot of pressure. Add ice to fill shaker half-full. Shake again until very cold. Strain into a coupe or cocktail glass. Dust top with cinnamon, or garnish with lemon zest curl or additional thyme.

By Juliana Hale

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• white sugar
• water
• orange zest
• basil
• lemon juice
• orange juice
• strawberry
• ice
• seltzer water

Instructions

1. 1 Bring sugar, water, lemon zest, orange zest, and basil to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and allow simple syrup to cool, 15 to 30 minutes.
2. 2 Pour lemon juice and orange juice into a high-speed blender (such as a Vitamix®). Add strawberries and simple syrup. Blend on low speed (1), then slowly increase speed to high (10) and blend until pureed, about 45 seconds.
3. 3 For each drink, fill an old fashioned glass with ice. Pour 1/4 cup strawberry puree over top and fill with seltzer water.

By thedailygourmet

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• water
• sugar
• brandy

Instructions

1. 1 In a saucepan, combine water, sugar and lemon zest. Bring mixture to a boil and continue boiling for 5 minutes. Strain into a sealable container, removing the lemon zest. Allow to cool, then cover and store in refrigerator.
2. 2 When ready to use, mix in brandy. Brush onto cake layers before frosting.

By Glory

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• tequila
• dry vermouth
• orange bitters

Instructions

1. 1 In a cocktail shaker full of ice, combine tequila, vermouth and orange bitters. Shake well and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a twist of lime.

By Aimee

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• water
• green tea powder
• water
• grapefruit juice
• lemon juice
• honey

Instructions

1. 1 Put lemon zest into a large cup or mug. Cover with 2 teaspoons boiling water and let steep for about 3 minutes. Stir in the green tea powder and hot water. Add the grapefruit juice, lemon juice and honey. Mix well and serve.

By IrvineHousewife

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• vodka
• orange liqueur
• pomegranate juice
• ice

Instructions

1. 1 Pour vodka, orange liqueur, and pomegranate juice in a shaker, and add crushed ice. Shake vigorously, and strain into glass. Garnish with twist of lemon zest.

By MGHOTBI

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• watermelon
• simple syrup
• lemon juice
• vodka
• melon liqueur

Instructions

1. 1 In a food processor, puree the watermelon flesh. Pour the pureed watermelon into empty ice cube trays and freeze for at least 4 hours. Also, freeze 4 martini glasses.
2. 2 In a blender combine the frozen watermelon cubes, simple syrup, lemon juice, vodka, and melon liqueur; blend until smooth. Pour into 4 frozen martini glasses and garnish each with a lemon twist.

By Michael Allbright

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• cardamom seed
• nutmeg
• caraway seed
• clove
• allspice berry
• cinnamon stick
• peppercorn
• saffron thread
• ginger root
• turmeric
• orange zest
• water
• honey
• vanilla extract
• grain alcohol

Instructions

1. 1 Crack cardamom seeds and nutmeg with a heavy skillet on a cutting board. Toss them into a saucepan; add caraway seed, cloves, allspice berries, cinnamon sticks, peppercorns, saffron, ginger, turmeric, orange zest and lemon zest. Pour in water and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until liquid is reduced by half. Strain out spices and set liquid aside.
2. 2 Pour honey into a large pot and bring to a boil over medium heat. Skim off any foam from the top. Stir in strained liquid and vanilla. Remove from heat and place far from the stove to avoid flare-ups when adding grain alcohol. Slowly stir in grain alcohol. Place the pot back onto the burner over low heat and cover. Heat through, being careful not to boil or even simmer. Remove from heat and let stand overnight with the lid on.
3. 3 The following day, pour liquid into sterile bottles, seal, and allow to settle for 2 weeks. The longer you let it sit, the clearer it will become and the better it tastes. Serve warm.

By JOENAUJOKAS

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• watermelon
• red grape
• lime zest

Instructions

1. 1 Combine watermelon and red grapes in a large bowl; toss in lemon zest and lime zest until evenly dispersed. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; chill in the refrigerator, about 1 hour.

By Joeitalian

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• asparagus
• prosciutto
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook asparagus in boiling water until tender but still crisp, about 4 minutes. Quickly drain asparagus and plunge into a bowl of ice water to stop cooking and maintain the bright green color. Drain again and pat dry with paper towels.
2. 2 Separate asparagus into 5 small bundles and wrap each one with a prosciutto slice. Sprinkle each bundle with lemon juice and zest.

By Lisa K

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• orange juice
• arrowroot powder
• lemon juice
• honey

Instructions

1. 1 In a small saucepan over low heat, whisk together the orange juice and arrowroot powder. Whisk in lemon juice and honey, and cook stirring until thickened. Stir in the lemon zest and serve.

By MELLY343

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• peach
• lemon juice
• vanilla yogurt
• angel food cake

Instructions

1. 1 Toss peach slices with lemon juice in a bowl; transfer 1 cup to a blender and blend until smooth. Set remaining peach slices aside.
2. 2 Stir peach purée, yogurt, and lemon zest together in a bowl until well blended.
3. 3 Layer ½ cake cubes in bottom of a glass dish; top with ½ peach slices, ½ yogurt mixture, and remaining ½ cake cubes. Arrange remaining ½ peach slices on top, reserving 5 or 6 slices for garnish; cover with remaining ½ yogurt mixture. Arrange reserved peach slices on top. Refrigerate trifle until ready to serve.

By Noodlefork

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• buttermilk biscuit dough
• blueberry
• powdered sugar
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
3. 3 Remove biscuits from the can; split in half crosswise, for a total of 10 biscuits. Place 5 biscuits on the prepared cookie sheet; divide and place blueberries on 5 biscuits.
4. 4 Cover blueberries with remaining 5 biscuits.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 18 to 22 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.
6. 6 Combine confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, and zest in a small bowl.
7. 7 Brush biscuit tops with 1/2 the glaze. Let sit until glaze sets, about 5 minutes.
8. 8 Repeat with remaining 1/2 glaze. Enjoy!

By Yoly

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• shrimp
• creole seasoning
• thyme
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Set up a large pot or water bath and place your sous vide cooker into the water. Set temperature to 135 degrees F (57 degrees C) according to manufacturer's directions.
2. 2 Combine shrimp and Creole seasoning in a bowl and toss to coat. Place shrimp in a single layer inside a large vacuum bag. Place lemon peel, thyme, and butter evenly on top. Seal the bag using a vacuum sealer.
3. 3 Place bag into the water and set timer for 30 minutes.
4. 4 Remove cooked shrimp from bag and serve. Sprinkle additional Creole seasoning on top, if desired.

By France Cevallos

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• pineapple
• apple
• white sugar
• orange juice

Instructions

1. 1 Combine pineapple, apple, sugar, orange juice, and lemon zest in a pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, until pineapple turns translucent, 1 to 1 ½ hours.
2. 2 Place a few small plates in the freezer.
3. 3 Inspect 2 or 3 small Mason jars for cracks, discarding any defective ones. Sterilize jars in a pot of boiling water for 10 minutes and leave in hot water until ready for use. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
4. 4 Add a tablespoon of marmalade to a frozen plate. Freeze for 1 minute, remove, and nudge marmalade with your finger. If the mixture stays nudged, it is ready to be canned. If it slides back, continue cooking and check for readiness every minute.
5. 5 Pack marmalade into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/2 to 1/4 inch of the top. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with lids and screw rings on tightly.
6. 6 Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 10 minutes.
7. 7 Remove the jars from the stockpot and let rest, several inches apart, for 12 to 24 hours. Press the center of each lid with a finger to ensure the lid does not move up or down. Remove the rings for storage and store in a cool, dark area.

By QueenofSuburbs

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• sweetened condensed milk
• lemonade concentrate
• whipped topping
• graham cracker crust

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Mix condensed milk and lemonade concentrate together in a bowl. Fold in whipped topping.
3. 3 Pour into the pie crust and refrigerate for 2 hours.
4. 4 Serve garnished with lemon zest.

By Rhonda Brock Fuller

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• persimmon
• sugar
• persimmon skin
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Combine persimmon flesh, sugar, persimmon skin, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a small pot over medium heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until persimmon flesh softens and jam thickens, about 10 minutes.
2. 2 Cool jam until set, about 30 minutes. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.

By Shelly2012

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• mayonnaise
• basil
• garlic
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Combine mayonnaise and basil in a food processor; blend until mixed and mayonnaise turns slightly green. Add garlic; process until well blended. Add lemon juice and zest; process until well mixed, 30 to 45 seconds.
2. 2 Transfer to a bowl and cover. Chill until flavors combine, about 1 hour.

By CallieJo

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• green bean
• bacon
• butter
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Place green beans in a pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans start to soften, about 10 minutes. Drain water, leaving beans in the pot.
3. 3 Place bacon strips on a microwave-safe plate and cook in the microwave until crisp, about 2 minutes. Cool and crumble bacon.
4. 4 Stir butter and bacon into beans in the pot and return to medium heat; cook and stir until butter melts, 2 to 3 minutes.
5. 5 Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Top with lemon zest and stir.

By markfernandez

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• cream cheese
• butter
• lemon juice
• vanilla extract
• confectioners sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Beat cream cheese, butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, until desired consistency is reached.

By Carol

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• egg
• white sugar
• lemon juice
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a saucepan with several inches water over medium heat; bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
2. 2 Place eggs into a metal mixing bowl; add sugar and lemon juice. Place the bowl over the saucepan with simmering water; whisk continuously until mixture foams, then becomes thick, hot, and smooth, 8 to 10 minutes.
3. 3 Remove from heat; whisk in butter and lemon zest. Continue whisking until butter melts and incorporates into lemon curd.
4. 4 Press plastic wrap onto the curd's surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until chilled and set, about 1 hour. Stir before serving.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• rosemary
• salt
• black pepper
• chicken thigh
• olive oil cooking spray

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Combine rosemary, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Rub over chicken thighs and place into a baking dish. Spray with cooking spray.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 35 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Arlene Tallman

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• asparagus
• balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
• parsley
• kosher salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch asparagus just until tender, about 1 minute. Plunge into a bowl of cold water to cool. Drain asparagus and place in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour in vinaigrette and seal bag. Refrigerate at least 3 hours, turning bag occasionally.
2. 2 Just before serving, drain asparagus, reserving vinaigrette. Arrange on a serving platter and sprinkle with lemon zest, parsley, salt, and pepper. Serve reserved vinaigrette in a small dish on the side.

By J Carter Lebshier

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• blueberry
• strawberry
• sugar
• granola
• vanilla greek yogurt

Instructions

1. 1 Add blueberries and strawberries to a small bowl. Sprinkle with sugar; stir to coat the berries.
2. 2 Place 2 tablespoons granola in the bottom of 2 parfait glasses. Spoon 2 tablespoons yogurt on top and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest. Top with 1/3 of the berries. Repeat layers until the parfait glasses are full.

By Occasional Cooker

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• green bean
• olive oil
• hazelnut
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook beans 3 to 8 minutes or until tender. Drain and place in a large bowl.
2. 2 Add olive oil, lemon zest, hazelnuts, salt and pepper. Beans may be made 1 day ahead, chilled and covered. Reheat beans, preferably in a microwave.

By Christina

Ingredients

• ✓ lemon zest
• lemon peel
• water
• sugar
• lemon juice
• carbonated mineral water

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Stir diced lemon peel, 1 cup of water, and sugar together in a saucepan; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, and allow to cool.
3. 3 Stir lemon syrup with peel, lemon juice, and mineral water together in a pitcher or bowl.
4. 4 Pour lemon mixture into an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Garnish each serving with a twist of lemon peel if desired.

By FLASHDANCE16