Here is something fun in anticipation of the warm summer days to come, and the kids who will be out of school soon. Lemon Coolers are a quick and easy treat.
They are so easy, you can make them on a hot and drowsy summer afternoon.
They are so fun and pretty, make them for a summer party.
All you need is a fresh lemon and a 5 inch candy stick. We like a pink lemonade or a raspberry flavored stick best.
Start by rolling your lemon back and forth on the counter to get juices flowing.
If you are serving them on a platter, you can slightly trim off the very end, so the lemon will stand nicely. If it’s just for the kids to hold, you can leave the end on.
Cut a little triangle, about the width of your peppermint stick, out of the upper side of the lemon… or use a small corer if you have one. I like when the hole is slightly smaller than the stick for a nice fit.
Insert the stick. It will take a few minutes of sucking before the stick forms a “straw” of sorts…. and VOILA you have lemonade. The longer you suck, the more juice that flows. The sweet sugary stick makes the lemonade just right. Now all I need is a little sunshine to go with my lemonade.
My kids love sucking on lemons so this is perfect!!!
haha. This idea is so cute. Too bad I don’t have kids to serve it too… guess my husband will have to pretend he likes candy sticks for a bit :)
This is also very good for a child with a cough that will not go away.
LOVE this! I linked on my FB page: http://www.facebook.com/treasuresfortots
Where did you find the sweet pink peppermints?
My hometown of Alpine Utah has a little candy store called the Peppermint Place where they sell their seconds for so cheap. It was formerly a factory where they made lots of candy… but peppermint and candy sticks were their specialty. I wish I knew a national chain that carried them. I’ve seen them at old fashioned general stores here in Utah too. Good luck!
I’ve been to that candy store in Alpine!! I LOVE it! I live in WA but have family in UT and ALWAYS make time to stop there! Now I can pick up those sticks! Double yummy! I do enjoy your site!
This is such an adorable idea! Stopping by your blog from the Switch & Save Challenge. As a fellow participant I just wanted to say hi. :)
Anna
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Love this idea Calli! Too cute! I will also take a little more sunshine to go along with my lemonade, please. :)
So cute Calli! I can’t wait to try this with my kids!
I have never seen anything like this.
I’m really intrigued. I just need to find some candy like that so that I can try this.
Hi Calli! I love this simple idea! My kids will love to try it!
ps. I’m sharing on my FB page tomorrow! I’ll tweet you! :)
when i was a kid…my 5th grade elementary school did this with old fashioned candy “straws” and oranges and lemons…i tell people about it and no one had ever heard of it
i used to love these!!!!
Way cool! We will give that a try this summer! How fun and thanks for sharing.
I used to have these in elementary school in MD at a yearly fair. Wow does this bring back such great memories. I’m going to make them for a party this weekend. The kids will love them.