This Rosemary Lemonade tastes fantastic thanks to fresh rosemary that adds sweetness and a delicious herbal flavor. Your house will smell AMAZING when you make the rosemary simple syrup for this lemonade!
Oh, and if you love flavored lemonades, then try this Hibiscus Lemonade!
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Rosemary simple syrup
Homemade rosemary simple syrup is the secret to making rosemary lemonade. It's simple to make: just combine 3-4 sprigs of fresh rosemary with 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan. Heat and let it simmer for a few minutes. That's it!!
This simple syrup is SO good paired with fresh lemon juice to make lemonade, and I also love making fancy gin cocktails with the leftover syrup. Keep reading to learn how!
More recipes to use up that rosemary: Rosemary White Beans with Garlic and Ciabatta Stuffing
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 5-8 lemons, depending on size, plus an extra lemon sliced for garnish if you want to be fancy)
- 1 cup sugar
- 3-4 cups cold water, divided (you'll use 1 cup to make the rosemary syrup, and 3-4 cups for the lemonade. The 3-4 cups can be iced water or even mostly ice, if you want to have the lemonade cold enough and ready to serve right away)
- 3-4 sprigs fresh rosemary, plus extra for garnish
More delicious flavored lemonades to try: Cucumber Lemonade
Equipment
- Lemon juicer
- Small saucepan to make rosemary syrup
- Pitcher
- Sieve or strainer, or a slotted spoon to remove the rosemary from the syrup
More flavored lemonade recipes: Strawberry Chia Lemonade
Instructions
In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, and 3-4 sprigs of fresh rosemary. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for 5-10 minutes to let the rosemary flavor infuse.
Carefully strain out the cooked rosemary through a sieve, collecting the syrup in a heat-safe container. You can also use a slotted spoon to remove the rosemary. You should have a little over 1 cup of rosemary simple syrup.
In a large pitcher or bowl, combine 1 cup lemon juice, 1 cup rosemary syrup (you'll have a few tablespoons left over), and 3 cups cold water. Stir well, give it a taste and adjust with more lemon juice, syrup, or water, depending on whether it's too sweet, too sour, or too concentrated.
Pour over ice to serve, or chill in the fridge until ready to serve.
More great party drinks: Fall Pumpkin Ale Cocktail
Christmas lemonade
One of my favorite things about this lemonade (besides its delicious herbal flavor) is how GOOD the house smells when you make it! The rosemary syrup on the stovetop immediately gives holiday vibes, with its evergreen tree aroma. This is a PERFECT holiday party lemonade recipe for that reason. Lemonade isn't just for summer!
Leftover rosemary syrup
This recipe typically leaves me with a few tablespoons of rosemary simple syrup (unless the lemons are extra tart, in which case I use up all the syrup). If you have leftover rosemary syrup, you can make a DELICIOUS gin cocktail. Simple combine:
- 1 shot rosemary syrup
- 1 shot gin
- 1 shot lemon juice
- ice
- seltzer, to taste (about 6 oz)
Stir together, give it a taste and see if it needs any more lemon juice or syrup, depending on your preferences. Enjoy!
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Rosemary Lemonade
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice from about 5-8 lemons, depending on size, plus extra for garnish
- 1 cup sugar
- 3-4 cups cold water divided
- 3-4 sprigs fresh rosemary plus extra for garnish
Special equipment
- Pitcher
- Fine mesh strainer or slotted spoon to remove rosemary from the syrup
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, and 3-4 sprigs or fresh rosemary. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for 5 minutes to let the rosemary flavor infuse.
- Carefully strain out the cooked rosemary through a sieve, collecting the syrup in a heat-safe container. Or use a slotted spoon to remove the rosemary. You should have a little over 1 cup of rosemary simple syrup.
- In a large pitcher or bowl, combine 1 cup lemon juice, 1 cup rosemary syrup (you'll have a few tablespoons left over), and 3 cups cold water. Stir well, give it a taste and adjust with more lemon juice, syrup, or water, depending on whether it's too sweet, too sour, or too concentrated.
- Pour over ice to serve, or chill in the fridge until ready to serve.
Myli
Thursday 7th of March 2024
Is there any other sweetener that would work here? I'm trying to move my family away from cane sugar. Thanks!
Kate
Monday 11th of March 2024
Use whatever sweetener you prefer! Honey, maple syrup, agave syrup, or low-carb sweeteners will work fine, just use one that you like the flavor of.