12 spiked citrus Recipes

lemon-flavored sparkling water or club soda, chilled, citrus-flavored vodka, chilled, fresh lemon juice, sugar, orange liqueur, crushed ice, garnish: lemon slices

seedless watermelon, plain vodka or 3 cups citrus-infused vodka

jicama , julienne-cut peeled (about 1 lb, 1 1/2-inch), carrots , julienne-cut (1 1/2-inch), vertically sliced red onion, fresh orange juice, grated lime rind, fresh lime juice, sugar, salt, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh fresh cilantro stem (optional)

fresh pineapple, cored, coarsely chopped, spiked watermelon , recipe follows, citrus-ginger infusion , recipe follows, ice, citrus-flavored vodka , as desired, fresh mint sprigs, garnish, straws, garnish, seedless yellow watermelon, citrus-flavored vodka, water, granulated sugar, chopped lemon grass, julienned fresh ginger, lemons , zested and juiced

frozen orange juice concentrate, frozen lemonade concentrate, carbonated lemon-lime beverage (7-up or sprite), blended whiskey (black velvet), orange sherbet, frozen

red grapefruit, navel oranges (or 3 clementines), orange-flavored liqueur such as grand marnier or triple sec, sugar, raspberry sorbet

swiss chard, chopped, lemon, juiced and 1 tsp of minced lemon pulp, sesame seeds , toasted as described below

julienne-cut peeled jicama (about 1 lb), julienne-cut carrot, vertically sliced red onion, fresh orange juice, grated lime rind, fresh lime juice, sugar, salt, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh cilantro sprigs (optional)

mile high lemon meringue secrets, lemon meringue pie may be an american classic , but it can be tricky to prepare. there s the crust with all its issues, then the tart filling and the meringue itself, which is all too prone to weeping. and that topping is never, ever as tall and fluffy as we would like. we wanted to figure out how to make a perfect lemon meringue pie with a sky-high topping. here s what we discovered, make the meringue with a hot sugar syrup (what the professionals call italian-style meringue). this ensures that the meringue is cooked through and stable enough to be piled high on top of the filling. the addition of a little cream of tartar to the egg whites while mixing also helps to stabilize the meringue.flavor the filling with both lemon zest and lemon juice for the brightest citrus flavor. remember to strain the filling to remove the zest, which would mar the otherwise silky smooth filling.use a rubber spatula to spread the meringue over the filled pie, making sure to stick the meringue to the edge of the pie crust to prevent the topping from shrinking. once all the meringue is on the pie, use the spatula to make the spikes and peaks of meringue., all-purpose flour , for dusting, brisee (pie dough) for 1 single 9 inch pie crust, egg, heavy cream, cornstarch, cake flour, salt, sugar, egg yolks, lightly beaten, fresh lemon juice, lemon rind, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, egg whites, sugar, salt