Rosemary Refresher Cocktail Recipe
Aromatic rosemary blends beautifully with fresh juices and reposado tequila for a thirst-quenching cocktail. Making infused simple syrup is a relatively easy trick, and one well worth mastering.
Rosemary Refresher Cocktail Recipe
Servings
1
drink
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Patron reposado tequila
- 1 1/2 ounces grapefruit juice
- 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
- 3/4 ounce rosemary- infused simple syrup
- 1 rosemary sprig
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 5 sprigs rosemary
Directions
- In a cocktail shaker, shake together tequila, juices, and simple syrup with ice.
- Strain into a rocks glass, over fresh ice.
- Garnish with rosemary sprig.
- Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan. Heat to a boil, continuously stirring until the sugar dissolves. Once the water starts to boil, lower the heat to a simmer.
- Gently roll the rosemary sprigs between your hands to release the aroma from the leaves, and then add them to the simmering liquid.
- Allow to simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Remove the rosemary sprigs. Pour the syrup into a container and keep in the refrigerator.