5 WAYS

TO ENJOY A LEMON STICK

1 / COCKTAIL AJ ’ S ON HANOVER

Want to sip on something stronger ? Head over to AJ ’ s on Hanover in Federal Hill and order the SOBO Lemon Stick Crush . A cousin to the classic Orange Crush , this cocktail consists of lemon vodka , simple syrup , lemon juice , soda water and a peppermint stick straw .

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Baltimore ’ s iconic sweet-and-sour summer treat can be enjoyed in more ways than one . I ts formula is simple — a peppermint stick wedged into a halved lemon — but this Charm City delicacy engages all your senses . As you sip on your peppermint straw , the sweet taste merges with the tangy lemon to create a treat that smells as great as it tastes . Although no one knows exactly how the lemon stick landed in Baltimore , local lore traces its origins back to when the Women ’ s Civic League hosted the city ’ s first-ever Mount Vernon Flower Mart in 1911 . It ’ s believed the League ’ s members first sampled the snack in France , where it was a summer staple in social circles .	KYLIE PERROTTI	2 / MACARONS BALTI ’ MARONS Honor the lemon stick ’ s history with a French-style macaron from Balti ’ Marons , found at farmers ’ markets and festivals around the city . Add flavors like Berger Cookie , Old Bay Caramel and Orange Crush to your order to create the ultimate Charm City sampler ! Visit their website for a full list of flavors and pop-up locations . Baltimarons . com 3 / CANDLE KSM CANDLE CO . & CASA FIGLIA As much as we love our outdoor markets , some summer days are simply too hot to warrant a walk around Baltimore in search of a lemon stick . Luckily , you can mimic that street-fair feeling while keeping cool at home with a lemon stick candle . Pick one up at KSM Candle Co . in Woodberry or order online from Casa Figlia . KnitsSoyandMetal . com , CasaFiglia . com		4 / ICE CREAM THE CHARMERY Every spring , locals flock to Hampden ’ s The Charmery to celebrate the return of lemon stick sorbet . Get your scoop in a cone to channel the traditional treat ’ s twoin-one nature or keep your hands clean with a to-go cup . TheCharmery . com 5 / DISH TOWEL PANDORA ’ S BOX BOUTIQUE We love our lemon sticks , but we must admit that they leave our hands more than a little sticky . What better solution than using a lemon stick dish towel from Pandora ’ s Box Boutique in Federal Hill ? Equally pretty and practical , it ’ s the perfect Baltimore summer souvenir . PandorasBoxBoutique . com

SHOP

Nearly 111 years after its Baltimore debut , residents still dash to Mount Vernon Place for Flower Mart each spring in hopes of sampling the beloved lemon stick . But as much as we revere tradition , we ’ re not afraid to get a little experimental . Here are five fresh ways to enjoy the lemon stick this season .

BONUS

Want to try the treat in its traditional form ? Find it at Mount Vernon Place ’ s Flower Mart from April 29-30 .

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5 WAYS

TO ENJOY A LEMON STICK

I ts formula is simple — a peppermint stick wedged into a halved lemon — but this Charm City delicacy engages all your senses . As you sip on your peppermint straw , the sweet taste merges with the tangy lemon to create a treat that smells as great as it tastes .