Ever flipped through a recipe that calls for lemon zest (or any citrus fruit zest, for that matter), only to realize you're missing that one specific tool? Whoever convinced us we needed a citrus ...

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Add the tang from your favorite fruits to liven up your recipes this summer by grating them with a citrus zester. A zester is used … ...

You’ll reach for our top picks over and over. "A zester is used to remove the zest, or the most colorful part of a citrus peel, that contains all of the flavorful oils," says Susan Loomis, a ...

To zest a lemon, you can use a handheld zester or the finer side of a box grater. Just make sure to remove the bright yellow peel only, and avoid the white pith beneath, as this part is rather bitter.

The tool offers a bonus — a channel knife on the back of the blade that creates long spirals to add a twist to your martini, Negroni, or other cocktails.

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