Rosemary Lemon Syrup
A simple syrup infused with rosemary and lemon peel to sweeten cocktails, teas or juices
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup Water
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 Rosemary sprigs
- 1 Lemon peel
Instructions
- Over low heat, combine water and sugar and toss in rosemary sprigs.
- As the liquid heats in the pan, gently poke rosemary sprigs with a fork. This will kickstart the steeping process and draw out the aromatics of the rosemary.
- After about 5 minutes–when the sugar is melted through and the rosemary begins to give off fragrance–toss in the lemon peel.
- Steep for another 7 or 8 minutes on low heat.
- Turn off heat and let sit for another few minutes.
- Chill and store in a tightly covered container and use to flavor cocktails, juices or teas.
Notes
I didn’t want the lemon peel to overpower the flavor of the rosemary and for this reason I did not toss it in right away. Citrus peels have strong oils and powerful aromatics. Putting it in halfway through gives the rosemary a head start and gently flavors the syrup later on. What you have left is a perfect balance of herbal and citrus notes that will elevate the taste of any cocktail.
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