Blood orange cocktail with Rosemary!
Ingredients:
2 oz vodka
2 1/2 oz freshly squeezed blood orange juice
1/2 oz rosemary infused simple syrup, or more to taste *
Ice cubes
2 oz club soda (to top off cocktail glass)
Sprig of fresh rosemary for garnish - optional
instruction:
To Make Cocktail: Combine vodka, blood orange juice and rosemary simple syrup with ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake well, then strain into martini glasses and top off with club soda. Garnish with fresh rosemary sprig.
Mocktail Variation: Omit the vodka and double the amount of rosemary simple syrup, or more to taste, if desired. Combine blood orange juice and simple syrup with ice, stir well, then strain into cocktail glass and top with club soda. Garnish with fresh rosemary sprig.
* How to make herb infused simple syrups:
Ingredients:
1 cup water,
1 cup sugar,
Herbal flavor options:
Choose 1 herb per batch of Simple Syrup:
5 fresh basil sprigs (5-7 inches long),
about 1.5 oz.4 fresh rosemary sprigs (5-7 inches long),
about .5 oz.1 handful fresh mint sprigs,
about 1.5 oz.6 fresh thyme sprigs (3-4 inches long),
about .5 oz.8 bay leaves.
Instructions:
Carefully rinse your herbs clean. You will use one type of herb for each batch of simple syrup. Here, I am making three batches - basil, rosemary, and mint.
Bring water to a boil. Add the sugar and whisk into the boiling water. Continue whisking till sugar is dissolved.
Add herb of choice to the syrup. Let it boil for 60 seconds.Remove from heat and let the herbs steep for about 30 minutes as the syrup cools. Use a slotted spoon to remove the herbs from the syrup.
Pour the cooled syrup through a fine mesh strainer or multiple layers of cheesecloth into a glass bottle or jar.
Close the bottle and put a tag on it so you don't forget which flavor syrup you've made.
Store herb infused simple syrup in the refrigerator. Add to your favorite drinks for a sophisticated, herbal essence and added sweetness.
Courtesy: Tori Avey
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