Lemon party - something bright, summery, sunny, juicy? Or is there a second meaning behind this phrase? Let's just say yes and no. In this article we will tell you how to decorate your holiday in the "lemon" style. And in the end, we will dig up an ancient meme from the depths of the Internet, because of which the innocent phrase "lemon party" in America acquired a double meaning in its time.
Lemonade
Lemons, water, sugar - the base you can't do without. And then there is endless scope for experiments: grapefruit, pineapple, watermelon, raspberry, mango, strawberry, cucumber, mint, rosemary, lavender - you can add almost any fruit, berry, herb and even vegetables to lemonade.
For example, lemonade with coconut: original and tasty. All you need is to add 1 cup of lemon juice, 1 cup of coconut milk cream, 2 cups of ice and 1/2 cup of water to the blender. Beat 1 minuteto achieve a foamy consistency. Garnish with shredded coconut and lemon zest.
If you have a lemon party 18+, then you can easily add alcohol to all variations of lemonade - rum, vodka, gin or tequila.
The main thing is to carefully remove the lemon pulp and do not throw away the skins. We will still need them to make original candles.
Lemon Party: in cars, in barrels, in boxes - more lemons
Lemons - the fruits themselves are very interior. It is enough just to put them somewhere, and it will already be beautiful, festive and stylish. But if you spend a little time, you can make a little more intricate decor items for your lemon party.
Wreath
We will need:
- A ring of sufficiently large diameter made of any materials: plastic, wire, etc. The main thing is that the construction is strong enough, lemons are still quite heavy.
- Dark green ribbon.
- Artificial leaves.
- Many lemons of different sizes. It will be great if you can find very small citrus fruits, but we don't usually sell them here.
- Scissors.
- Glue gun.
Steps:
- Wrap the ring with ribbon so as to completely hide the base.
- Use the glue gun to place the lemons. At the outset, it is important to definefor yourself, whether citruses will be placed randomly or in a certain direction, as shown in the picture. Everything to your taste - and so, and so it will turn out beautifully.
- Glue artificial leaves.
- Tie a cord or ribbon.
This wreath will look great on your front door, letting your guests know they've got the right address.
Lemon and lavender candles
We have already used the pulp of a lemon for lemonade, but from the skin you can make candles that not only look beautiful and original, but also fill your home with a fresh and exquisite aroma.
For 4 candles we need:
- 1 cup of paraffin or wax;
- lavender oil;
- dried lavender;
- 2 large lemons;
- 4 candle wicks;
- food coloring (optional);
- microwave-safe glass jar;
- knife and spoon to extract the pulp.
Steps:
- Cut the lemons in half and scoop out the pulp with a spoon.
- Put the paraffin in the jar and put it in the microwave until it dissolves completely. We recommend using a jar that you do not mind throwing away, as it will be very problematic to wash it.
- Add dry lavender to the paraffin, a few drops of lavender oil and dye (optional). Mix well.
- Inside the lemon peels we place the wicks and carefully pour the resulting paraffinmass. It is important to make sure that the crusts do not turn over.
- Leave to dry.
As promised - double meaning
So what could be indecent in the words "lemon party"?
At the beginning of the 2000s, a site appeared in the English-speaking segment of the Internet, consisting of a single photograph of not very, to put it mildly, aesthetically and morally pleasing content. This picture has been showing up in search results for a long time in English for "lemon party" (i.e. lemon party).
At one time, the meme was popular enough among Internet trolls to hint at homosexual relationships between older people. At the moment, after years of prescription, this meme has long been buried in the bowels of the Internet and is remembered only by the very ancient "couch troops veterans" who are unlikely to be found among your friends.
So feel free to organize mind-blowingly bright, fresh, summery and juicy lemon parties for your friends. The yellow color and the smell of citruses will cheer you up on the grayest day and will not leave anyone indifferent.
