Garden Cocktails: Pomegranate and Rosemary Cocktail

Pomegranate and Rosemary Cocktail

A perfect Fall cocktail to kick of the holiday season.

Ingredients

• 4 oz high quality gin
• 3 oz pomegranate juice
• 2 oz simple syrup infused with rosemary (see below)
• Fizzy water
• 2 small rosemary sprigs (for garnish)
• Two small fistfuls pomegranate seeds (for garnish)

Instructions

• Fill 2 highball glasses with ice.
• Divide gin, pomegranate juice and sugar syrup between the two glasses
• Top with fizzy water and stir.
• Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and some pomegranate seeds

Simple Syrup with Rosemary

Ingredients

• 1 cup (8 ounces) water
• 1 cup sugar
• 6 sprigs fresh rosemary

Instructions

• In a small saucepan set over medium-high heat add water, sugar and rosemary.
• Stir until sugar completely dissolves. Let mixture simmer for 1 minute.
• Remove pan from heat and set aside to cool to room temperature allowing the flavors to deepen – about 2 hours.
• Once cooled, pour syrup through a strainer and throw away the rosemary sprigs.

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