I don’t know about you, but once the heat rolls into town, I cannot get enough lemonade! It’s definitely one of our favorite “it” drinks of the Summer season.
It’s a classic! And with good reason. It’s so refreshing and simple and well, addicting! I find myself making big pitchers of this citrusy beverage on the constant!
Last week I thought it would be fun to try a few pitchers that had funky, unexpected flavors mixed in, and this rosemary version was definitely my favorite!
The rosemary gets incorporated by making a super easy simple syrup that gets mixed into the lemonade. I made a batch for a last minute gathering a few days ago, and it was a major HIT! You can even garnish the cups with little sprigs of rosemary if you want to get all cute about it.
Happy beginning of the week, friends! I hope it’s an awesome one for you. xo
Rosemary Lemonade – Baker by Nature
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice
4 cups water
3 large sprigs fresh rosemary
1 cups sugar
lots of ice, lemon wedges, and rosemary sprigs for serving
Instructions:
In a large pot combine 1 cup of water, sugar, and rosemary. Set pot over medium heat, and bring to a simmer, stirring frequently. Let the mixture simmer on very low heat for about 5 minutes, then remove from heat and discard the rosemary. Let the mixture cool to room temperature. Once cooled, combine simple syrup mixture with the fresh lemon juice, and remaining water, stir to combine. At this point you can taste the lemonade and adjust the water/sugar if you feel like it needs more. Pour into glasses with ice, and drink!
Mr. & Mrs. P says
Sounds so refreshing.. Need to try this… The earthy herby flavor of rosemary sound wonderful!!
Julie @ Table for Two says
this looks so refreshing! perfect for the blistering heat!
Regina @ SpecialtyCakeCreations says
No better thirst quencher than lemonade in the summer, so true! I love your creative use of rosemary in this one 🙂
Anne ~ Uni Homemaker says
Oooh, I love the sound of this! Lemonade is so refreshing in the summer. Might add a bit of vodka to make it more adult friendly. Great post Ashley!
Miss Messy says
Wow what a super idea 🙂 sounds delicious and so refreshing!
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says
This drink evokes the image of sitting on a huge wrap around porch with the sun shining. Maybe if I drink enough glasses of it, my image will become reality.
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Mmmm, this sounds fabulous, Ashley! I love the addition of rosemary!
Kelly @ Life made Sweeter says
Love lemonade all summer long too and your rosemary twist looks so refreshing! Yay, I have rosemary ready to be harvested too so can’t wait to try this 🙂
Loretta | A Finn In The Kitchen says
Funky indeed! But it still sounds and looks fantastic! Kind of makes me miss FL when we had our own little citrus grove…Although that means we’d probably be drinking this in the winter 🙂
Eileen says
You know, I almost never drink lemonade–and now I’m wondering why not, especially since we have a lemon tree right outside the back door. And if there’s one thing California has plenty of (besides sun), it’s rosemary. Must try!