My first Lemon Drops weren't very hot, but as the season went on they gained heat. If it were me, I'd slice it on top of a toasted bagel w/cream cheese, with just a little salt, so I could actually taste the pepper's citrus notes. And, if it turns out to be quite hot, the cream cheese will help mellow it. Otherwise, I'd hang the one pepper to dry, adding more as they ripen(they make a great powder), or toss it in the freezer until it has friends. But I know it's hard to wait. Of course, just munching it straight is always an option.

Wow..I like that bagel and cream cheese suggestion. Seems like a great way to pick up the particular flavor notes w/o the full burn. I will have to try that. thanks noinwi

If I were you, I'd just eat it the way it is. That way you can get a real feel for the heat and taste all the flavor. It's really quite different,and it's not that hot.

Slice it into rings and eat with a toothpick. The Lemon Drop flavor is great by itself.

I finally ate the lemon drop. I took it in to work and chopped it up into 4 pieces and gave some co-workers a chance to taste it. It has a slight citrusy flavor and then the heat kicks in. The heat is similar to a serrano. The heat kicks in fast (not a steadily growing heat like other peppers). You can feel the slight heat for a little bit. The flavor to me is also similar to a serrano but alot more mild. The flavors seem to be able to be made in a pico de gallo, ceviche would probably be excellant, any fish. The flavor doesnt seem like it would overpower foods so you'd want to use it in recipes to complement something and something with not so strong flavors so that you could get the slight heat and flavor.

pop it in your mouth. chew. I love lemon drop peppers but did not grow this year.

Oops!Thought this was a new cocktail recipe!

I planted my first garden with peppers this year. I happened on the lemon pepper plant and have many peppers that will be ripe soon. Can someone please advise this novice of the best way to harvest and preserve these peppers?

i'm with scolvile....this was my first reaction to the post subject line

Lemon Drop recipe

serve in
Old-Fashioned Glass

Scale ingredients to servings
1/2 oz vodka
1/2 oz lemon juice
1 sugar cube

Add sugar to the rim of an old-fashioned glass, and drop a cube or packet of sugar into the bottom of the glass. Pour vodka and lemon juice into a stainless steel shaker over ice, and shake until completely cold. Pour into the prepared old-fashioned glass, and serve.

t-bob, you forgot the main ingrediant -
lemon drop peppers! :P

well i just thought that was a given....sorry about that