Ginger-Rosemary Lemon-Drop Cocktails

Ginger-Rosemary Lemon-Drop Cocktails
Lisa Romerein
Total Time 30 mins
AuthorDory Ford

For these homemade lemon-drop cocktails, infuse lemonade with fresh rosemary and ginger and mix with citron vodka for a sweet-and-tart warm weather drink.

Ingredients

 1 1/3 cups sugar
 1 piece unpeeled ginger, about 1 1/4 in. by 1 1/4 in., sliced into 1/8-in.-thick coins
 2 sprigs rosemary (5 in. each), plus 8 sprigs (1 1/2 in. each) for garnish
 1 cup fresh lemon juice (at least 5 lemons)
 1 lemon
 1 1/2 cups citron vodka
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 206Calories from Fat 0.0
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.1g1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 1.7mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 30g10%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Protein 0.4g1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Make lemon concentrate: In a medium saucepan, bring 2/3 cup sugar, ginger, 5-in. rosemary sprigs, and 2 1/2 cups water to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Let steep at room temperature 20 minutes. Strain into a medium bowl, discarding rosemary and ginger, and stir in lemon juice.

Step 2
2

Pour remaining 2/3 cup sugar onto a plate. Slice 2 thin slices from lemon and quarter the slices. Insert a 1 1/2-in. rosemary sprig through center of each quarter. With a wedge cut from remaining lemon, moisten the rims of 8 cocktail glasses. Twist rims gently in sugar to coat.

Step 3
3

Fill a large pitcher half-full with ice cubes. Pour in vodka and lemon concentrate and stir vigorously. Strain into glasses, dividing evenly. Float a rosemary-skewered lemon quarter in each.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Ingredients

 1 1/3 cups sugar
 1 piece unpeeled ginger, about 1 1/4 in. by 1 1/4 in., sliced into 1/8-in.-thick coins
 2 sprigs rosemary (5 in. each), plus 8 sprigs (1 1/2 in. each) for garnish
 1 cup fresh lemon juice (at least 5 lemons)
 1 lemon
 1 1/2 cups citron vodka

Directions

Step 1
1

Make lemon concentrate: In a medium saucepan, bring 2/3 cup sugar, ginger, 5-in. rosemary sprigs, and 2 1/2 cups water to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Let steep at room temperature 20 minutes. Strain into a medium bowl, discarding rosemary and ginger, and stir in lemon juice.

Step 2
2

Pour remaining 2/3 cup sugar onto a plate. Slice 2 thin slices from lemon and quarter the slices. Insert a 1 1/2-in. rosemary sprig through center of each quarter. With a wedge cut from remaining lemon, moisten the rims of 8 cocktail glasses. Twist rims gently in sugar to coat.

Step 3
3

Fill a large pitcher half-full with ice cubes. Pour in vodka and lemon concentrate and stir vigorously. Strain into glasses, dividing evenly. Float a rosemary-skewered lemon quarter in each.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

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