Lemon & Rosemary Cocktail
makes 2
INGREDIENTS
grated lemon zest from 1/2 lemon
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
2 Tablespoons rosemary simple syrup {recipe below}
4 ounces gin
10 1/4-inch thick slices of cucumber
sparkling water
rosemary for garnish
Combine sugar and lemon zest in a small bowl. Transfer sugar to a small plate.
To serve: Dip the rim of a double old fashioned glass into a shallow cup of water, letting excess water drip off. Then, twist the glass into the lemon zest sugar. Fill each glass halfway with ice and set aside.
Add cucumber to a cocktail shaker and muddle. Add lemon juice, rosemary simple syrup, gin, and 5 ice cubes. Shake and then strain into prepared glass. Top with sparkling water and serve with a spring of rosemary.
Rosemary Simple Syrup
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup sugar
1 bunch of rosemary
DIRECTIONS
Combine 1 cup sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and add sprigs of rosemary. Cover and let steep for 1 hour. Remove rosemary and chill the syrup in the fridge.
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