A Maryland Glossary Lemon, meet peppermint stick. Find Baltimore’s classic summertime treat at the annual Flower Mart. Built to dredge oysters, these vessels are the last working sailboats in the country. Look for the iconic black and gold of Maryland’s state flower on road trips and hikes across the state. Our state cocktail stars fresh-squeezed OJ, orange vodka and liqueur, and lemon-lime soda over crushed ice. The state dessert features eight to 10 delicate layers of cake and chocolate frosting. A statewide term of endearment or a beehive-rockin’ gal straight out of a John Waters movie. Hundreds of crabs claw their way to the finish line at Crisfield’s annual crab-themed festival. The middle jewel in horse racing’s Triple Crown takes place every May. VISITMARYLAND.ORG 11
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