If I am feeling too hot on a warm evening, honey lemonade is often my go to drink. I make many varitations of it, herbs happen to be my favorite! A butt kicking work day however...is another story. Then that drink might have to be a martini. But today happened to be both, so it was a tough descision! Today at work it was as if everyone came back from their labor day celebrations at the cabin hungry, and hit the deli where I work hard! I felt like I was running around like a crazy woman, and that is just the sort of day that calls for a delicious refreshing drink while relaxing at home afterwards! Since the refreshing gin of the martini and the tart sweetness of the lemonade both sounded good, I combined them and made honey gin lemonade. But not just plain honey gin lemonade.
Rosemary infused! I had some honey syrup infused with rosemary that I thought would be a nice addition to sweeten the drink and it was! The herby rosemary was perfect with the refreshing gin, not to mention the aroma was calming! The lemonade was just the right tart sweetness and the floral honey paired well with the rosemary! It was just what the doctor ordered for today. Butt kicking day no more after savoring every last drop of it! If you had a butt kicking day, or just wish to relax, here is the recipe for this concoction!
Rosemary Gin Lemonade
makes 1
1/3 cup lemon juice
4 oz gin2 Tbsp honey rosemary syrup*
ice
a few sprigs rosemary
a few lemon slices
sparkling water
In a martini shaker, combine lemon juice, gin, and honey syrup (more if a sweeter drink is desired), and shake until well blended. Place a good amount of ice in a tall glass, along with a few sprigs of rosemary, and a few lemon slices. Pour drink into the glass, and top off with some sparkling water...enjoy!
*To make honey rosemary syrup, combine 1/4 cup boiling water, 1/4 cup honey and 2 Tbsp fresh rosemary in a container. Cool, cover, and place in the fridge and let sit at least a day or up to a few weeks. Works well in lemonade to sweeten as well as drinks!
