Rosemary is a wonderfully aromatic shrub with an evergreen-like appearance. With a slight woodsy and bitter flavour, and a minty, sage-esque aroma, rosemary is a lovely addition to savoury dishes and cocktails too! By creating a rosemary syrup, you can easily incorporate the fresh, herbal flavours and aromas into the drinks you make. It works especially well in vodka and gin-based drinks, and pairs well with lemon, lime, mint, apple, and cucumber.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 8 small sprigs (or 10 g) fresh rosemary

DIRECTIONS

1. Add water to a saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Add rosemary.
3. Add sugar and stir until entirely dissolved.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Let rosemary steep for 10 minutes.
6. Remove rosemary.
7. Transfer to an airtight container (glass works best) and let cool.
8. Refrigerate.

Keeps for one week.

NOTE

To achieve a more intense rosemary taste, steep for a longer period, tasting often until the syrup has reached the desired potency.