Rosemary Syrup
Rosemary Syrup doesn't come up often, but if it does, it's nice to have on hand. Alternatively, it's a nice addition to some cocktails to add some additional flavour. We're thinking something like a Gin Sling with Rosemary Syrup may work well, but of course would depend on the chosen Gin.Either way you look at it, this is a lovely syrup to have on your bar. The basis is a Simple Syrup and, as with our standard Simple Syrup, we suggest a two to one sugar to water ratio so it will be stable in the cupboard. It's not a syrup you'll be using often, so why waste it and allow it to go bad?Other than that, this is very easy to make.
Ingredients
- 2 parts White Sugar
- 1 part Water
- 1/4 part Rosemary
Instructions
- Make Simple Syrup by combining water and sugar in a saucepan. Slowly bring to a boil while stirring constantly, making sure the sugar fully disolves.
- Allow to boil for about one minute.
- Remove from heat and allow rosemary to soak in the syrup for about 30-60 minutes.
- Pour into a steralised bottle*.
Notes
*A note on sterilising bottles: it's important to ensure that the bottles you use are very clean to avoid contamination of your syrups. There are a few options here whether you want to boil the bottle (be careful!) or put them through a dishwasher. Some may use high proof spirit to sterilise but this may not do the job, however you should be able to find pure food safe alcohol or steriliser at home brew supply stores if that's your thing.
If properly sterilised, this syrup should be good to keep for a long time in your pantry.