Lemon Stick (Baltimore Lemon Stick; Lemon Peppermint Stick)

 
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Lemon sticks are a type of stick candy. They are similar to candy canes and peppermint sticks except lemon oil and acids are used for the flavoring. The coloring is typically a transuclent yellow body and white stripe. They are not the same as a lemon peppermint stick, otherwise known as a Baltimore lemon stick.

Since 1942, Giambri’s is one of the candy makers that produces them.

Baltimore lemon stick
In Baltimore, Maryland, part of the culture of Baltimore is a summer rite of passage associated with the Baltimore Flower Mart where lemon sticks (also referred to as lemon peppermint sticks) are a treat in the form of a peppermint candy stick stuck in a lemon. Eaten together, they provide a sweet and sour taste sensation. The tradition may have come from France.
 
They are sold at the mid-spring Flower Mart held by the Women’s Civic League. These simple ‘drinks’ are made by cutting the top off a small lemon, cutting a hole into the flesh, and placing a soft peppermint stick into it. Sucking on the stick and squeezing the lemon produces a sweet, minty, lemony drink.
 
Wikipedia: Blatimore Flower Mart
The Flower Mart is an annual festival native to the neighborhood of Mount Vernon in Baltimore, Maryland. The Flower Mart is held each year at the beginning of May. Participants and vendors at the Flower Mart offer gardening tips, sell plants and seedlings, and other gardening-related goods. Along with vendors are various forms of live entertainment and edible treats for guests, such as its traditional lemon sticks.
   
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Christina Tkacik
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When life hands you 🍋, Baltimoreans make lemon sticks.
Catch me on @wjz around 9:30 this a.m. talking about this Baltimore tradition.
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The lemon schtick cocktail at Bloom’s ... just the latest lemon stick-inspired creation you can find in Charm City these days https://thebaltimorebanner.com/culture/food-drink/lemon-sticks-baltimore-flower-mart-XTEPXY2UOZFINKQVROJ7K75MY4/
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“The Baltimore Lemon Stick”
In Baltimore, Maryland, part of the culture of Baltimore is a summer rite of passage associated with the Flower Mart where lemon sticks (also referred to as lemon peppermint sticks) are a treat in the form of a peppermint candy stick stuck in a lemon. Eaten together they provide a sweet and sour taste sensation. The tradition may have come from France. They are sold at the mid-spring Flower Mart held by the Women’s Civic League.
 
These simple ‘drinks’ are made by cutting the top off a small lemon, cutting a hole into the flesh, and shoving a soft peppermint stick into it. Sucking on the stick and squeezing the lemon produces a sweet, minty, lemony drink. While mostly sold at Flower Mart, throughout summer, people in Baltimore will make these treats at home or social gatherings.
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Baltimore Police History
Baltimore’s Lemon Stick
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The History of the Lemon Stick
The origins of the lemon stick are somewhat mysterious, but it is believed to have been introduced to Baltimore in the early 20th century. The treat became a signature item at the Flower Mart, which started in 1911. The Women’s Civic League, which is in charge of organizing the event, wanted to create a straightforward, refreshing treat that anyone could enjoy.
 
The tradition may have roots in European customs, where similar combinations of citrus and candy were enjoyed.