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Check out this herbal rosemary simple syrup, that is perfect in cocktails and mocktails!
In the course of making cocktails, we try to make a lot of our own ingredients from scratch. One of our favorites to make is a simple syrup. Classic Simple Syrup can be an integral part of a cocktail, by adding sweetness and flavor to make the drink just right. We have made a lot of simple syrups out of herbs, fruit and other sugars.
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Simple Syrup
Our favorites though, are the herbal ones. They add that extra ingredient to our drinks that we enjoy, such as sage, rosemary and Mint Infused Simple Syrup. This rosemary simple syrup is something we add to a lot of our drinks, as both of us like rosemary very much.
We have used it in such cocktails as Rosemary’s Pear, The French Tart and the Rio Rose. Simple syrups can be infused with anything you can think of, so use your imagination and come up with your own unique flavors!
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What Ingredients are Needed for the Rosemary Simple Syrup?
- Water
- Sugar
- Rosemary Sprigs
Simple syrups don’t just have to be used in cocktails, they can also be used in mocktails, kid’s drinks, 1960 Black Tea with Lemon, make sorbet and even use in baking! It is a very versatile ingredient. Here is our rosemary simple syrup for you to try!
Can Simple Syrups go bad?
They can get moldy if they sit too long. We encourage you to store it in the fridge in a Bormioli Rocco Swing Bottles but for no more than one to two weeks. We actually have a whole shelf of simple syrups in our fridge at any given time!
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Here are our favorite bottles for simple syrup! The little wood bowls as well!
Rosemary Cocktails
- Rosemary Greyhound – Tastes Lovely
- Rosemary Gimlet – David Lebovitz
- Cinnamon Rosemary Old Fashioned – Salted Plains
- Rosemary Gin Fizz – Inspired Taste
- Rosemary Paloma – Liquor.com
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Rosemary Simple Syrup
This fragrant simple syrup is one of our favorites!
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 4-6 rosemary spears
- 2 cups water
Instructions
Bring the water to a boil.
Add sugar, stir to dissolve.
Add the rosemary spears, let the infusion boil for 60 seconds.
Remove pan from heat and let steep for 30 minutes-1 hour depending how strong you would like it.
Pour the cooled syrup through a mesh strainer into an airtight container, preferably glass.
This may be stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 94Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 0gSugar: 25gProtein: 0g
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Simple syrups are so fun because they are the perfect base to take on so many other flavors. Now I need to make (all those) rosemary cocktails 😉
Absolutely! Better get on to drinking! 😉
I love using rosemary simply syrup in cocktails! Such a great idea to use them in other beverages. I’ve never thought about putting them in my tea, but that sounds like a delicious idea right now. Thanks!
I love using them in my Iced tea, that way it is always different!
What a great concept – we have never made a simple syrup with rosemary before – what a fantastic idea!! Definitely adding this to our list!
Thanks, we hope you enjoy!
this sounds like something that i would love to add to a drink. i love that it is such a simple recipe
It’s so easy, and so easy to make your own, any flavor! Thanks for stopping by!
Yumm.. Never thought of adding rosemary to my simple syrup, but that is so smart!
It can just make a drink so special! I hope you try it!
This looks like a delicious start to a cocktail!
Kari
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Thank you! It is!
My husband makes simple syrup but without the rosemary. Now I’ll have to recommend your recipe that includes this beautiful fragrant spice!
Yep, it completely can change a drink! Thanks for stopping by! Cheers!
Obsessed! I have a huge rosemary bush in our yard and always looking for ways to use it!
Thanks! Hope you use it well! Cheers!
I’ve never added rosemary to my simple syrup but what a great idea! I’ll bet it adds such an amazing flavor to a cocktail.
It really is! Simple syrups can just make a drink!
I would love to try this for a grapefruit mock tail recipe I just found!
Oh, rosemary is lovely with grapefruit! They compliment each other so well! Cheers!
I love stuff infused with rosemary. I bet this is good!
It really is! Thanks!
I saw this earlier and I cannot wait to try this at home. Thank you so much for sharing!
Thanks so much! It is such a versatile ingredient!
Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy!
Oh my goodness. I adore rosemary and I will definitely have to make this! I won’t have a kitchen for a while since my husband’s job is requiring us to move around and live out of hotels for the next few years, but once I settle down, I will have to give this a try. Thank you!
Save it for later, and I hope that your travels go well!
I started out doing half the recipe (1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, 2 rosemary). It wasn’t quite right so I added half a cup of sugar and 1 more rosemary, let it sit covered for an hour and it was good, but the rosemary wasn’t as strong as I had hoped.
Probably will do 1 cup water, 1.5 cup sugar, 4 rosemary next time!! 🙂
That recipe is definitely rich simple syrup (when you add more sugar than water), but it sounds as if you are on the right track. Feel free to add as much rosemary as you want and keep the sugar/water ratio the same, and that should give you a better rosemary flavor.
Perfection! Loved this! I made a wonderful sangria with white wine, fresh squeezed grapefruit juice, lemon, and this rosemary simple syrup! Garnished it with a sprig of rosemary and a lemon wedge and it was beautiful!
That sangria sounds so delicious, Alexandra! I will have to make it! Cheers!