Rosemary Citrus Syrup

 

2 C. water

2 C. granulated sugar

6 sprigs fresh rosemary

Peeled zest of 1 lemon (be sure the peel has no white pith)

 

Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan, stir in sugar to dissolve, remove from heat, add rosemary and lemon zest and let rest for 1 hour. Fine strain, discard solids and funnel into a clean bottle or Mason jar. Label, date and refrigerate up to 2 weeks.

 

 

Rosie’s Lemon Drop

 

2 ounces vodka

1 ounce Rosemary Citrus Syrup (see below recipe)

1 ounce fresh-pressed lemon juice

Fresh rosemary for garnish

 

Sugar the rim of a cocktail glass and set aside. Combine vodka, syrup and lemon juice in a bar tin, add ice, shake vigorously for 10 seconds, strain into cocktail glass and garnish with fresh rosemary. Makes 1 cocktail.