Are y'all rampin' up for the glorious stoop-squattin', patio-pimpin', get-up-n-grill weekend that's ahead of us (at least on the East Coast)? I am! I'm rampin' up so hard I'm writing this post blitzed!Couldn't wait for the weekend, so I test drove a recipe for vodka rosemary lemonade fizz from the May 2009 issue of Gourmet. So glad I did, 'cause now I've got the lemon/rosemary syrup ready for this weekend.
The drink is essentially a rosemary infused sparkly lemonade (vodka optional, but come on...), and unlike many mixed drink recipes, I actually had the ingredients on hand. Win! And it actually tastes good - not that it's hard for any version of lemonade to taste good. Double win!
Vodka Rosemary Lemonade Fizz
adapted from Gourmet
serves about 5
I laughed at Gourmet's suggested 1 tablespoon of vodka per serving - that's about half a small shot! I won't even suggest an amount of vodka to use; just use your own judgment. I also like mine more lemony, so upped the syrup.
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup sugar
2 (8-inch) rosemary sprigs, plus more for garnish
vodka
seltzer
- In a small pan, bring lemon juice, sugar, and rosemary to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Take off heat, and let cool to room temperature.
- Fill each 8-ounce drinking glass half full with ice, add 3 tablespoons of lemon/rosemary syrup, and vodka to taste. Top off with seltzer, and give the drink a stir. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary.
12 comments:
Yum! That might be good with lavender too.
I just am gonna say it. I absolutely love you guys. This drink sealed the deal. The end.
Now that looks like an awesome summer drink. Hard to believe we'll be in the 80s this weekend, when I'm still wearing sweaters on my way to work this week!
Herbal sugar infusions are always a good idea -- I featured a rosemary-grapefruit cocktail on my blog last year:
http://burningpasta.blogspot.com/2008/02/monday-cocktail-rosemary-salty-dog_26.html
I'd be interested in seeing how the Rosemary Lemonade is with gin -- the herb works very nicely with it in the Salty Dog...
sounds delicious.
I could go for one of these cocktails right now, but I think I will wait until the weekend.
Oh wow, that looks fantastic. Definitely might have to mix some of these up this weekend. I have some pear vodka in my fridge that I infused that would go well in there.
Wow!!! 'Nuff said.
Hi Taylor, I just found your blog and I think its great! I'm from Delaware but live in NYC now. I'm also a vegetarian so I love your reviews on veggie philly cheese steaks! Have a great weekend.
Thank you!! I need a new cocktail and always end up with extra rosemary that I should use up.
Can't wait to try this one.
You're mental. Mental good.
Just tried this - delicious! I like it just with club soda too and since we're out of vodka I'm eager to try it with other liquors.
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