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    Homemade Rosemary Simple Syrup Recipe for Drinks

    Published: Sep 9, 2022 · Updated: May 24, 2023 by Katy McAvoy

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    Rosemary Simple Syrup for Cocktails and Mocktails.

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    This homemade rosemary simple syrup recipe is easy to make and a great addition to many cocktails and mocktails. 

    Looking down on a jar of rosemary simple syrup with sugar cubes and rosemary sprigs next to it.
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    • Ingredients 
    • How to Make Rosemary Simple Syrup 
    • Recipe Tips 
    • What to Make with Rosemary Simple Syrup 
    • Frequently Asked Questions 
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    • Homemade Rosemary Simple Syrup

    Made with simple ingredients readily available at the grocery store, creating your own simple syrup is a great way to add sweetness to cocktail recipes, mocktail recipes and other cold drinks. This rosemary syrup will add an earthy and herbal flavor to your favorite cocktail. 

    Classic simple syrup is equal parts water and sugar. Infusing that mixture with fresh herbs is an easy way to create a delicious syrup in a variety of flavors for both hot drinks and cold drinks. Add it to your favorite rosemary cocktails, use it as a delicious way to sweeten iced tea or hot tea, or combine it with lemon juice and water for homemade rosemary lemonade. 

    Using a liquid form of sugar - like a simple syrup - is the best way to sweeten cold drinks since you don’t have to worry about trying to dissolve the sugar into a cold beverage. Using a liquid sweetener also means the sugar won’t cause any grittiness in your drink. 

    Ingredients 

    Ingredients for rosemary simple syrup.
    • White sugar 
    • Water
    • Sprigs of Fresh Rosemary

    How to Make Rosemary Simple Syrup 

    In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil over medium heat. Add sugar and stir until sugar dissolves. 

    Sugar being poured into a small pot.

    Add fresh rosemary sprigs to the syrup. Remove from heat, set aside and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature. 

    Sprigs of rosemary in a pot of hot syrup.

    Once it’s cooled, remove the rosemary from the syrup with a fork or pour through a fine mesh strainer. 

    Sprigs of rosemary being lifted out of a pot by a fork.

    Discard the rosemary. Pour the cooled syrup into an airtight container and refrigerate. 

    When kept in the refrigerator, the syrup will keep for 2 weeks. 

    Enjoy! 

    A bottle of rosemary syrup.

    Recipe Tips 

    • For stronger rosemary flavor, leave the sprig of rosemary in the syrup longer. This will cause the syrup to spoil faster, so I do recommend removing the rosemary after 24 hours. 
    • Chill your syrup completely before using. Shaking your cocktail with warm or room temperature syrup will cause the ice in the cocktail shaker to melt too quickly, resulting in a watered-down drink. 
    • To make a thicker syrup, continue cooking the syrup for 5-10 additional minutes before removing from heat. Watch it carefully so it doesn't boil over! 

    What to Make with Rosemary Simple Syrup 

    Rosemary syrup is delicious in lots of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Pair it with lemonade or grapefruit juice, or use your homemade syrup in these Cranberry Gin Cocktails. 

    Cranberry Gin Cocktail

    Frequently Asked Questions 

    How long will rosemary syrup last? 

    When kept refrigerated, rosemary simple syrup will keep for at least 2 weeks, and up to 1 month. Toss it if you notice any changes in the syrup's color or if it starts to look cloudy. 

    Can I use dried rosemary leaves in this recipe? 

    While I don’t recommend it, I’ve had people successfully use dried rosemary leaves in this recipe. If you decide to try this, add the dried rosemary in with the sugar to give it more time to soften and steep in the syrup. Once the syrup has reached room temperature, remove the dried rosemary with a small, wire-mesh strainer. 

    Does rosemary simple syrup need to be refrigerated?

    Yes. Storing your syrup in the refrigerator helps it last longer and keeps it from growing bacteria. Plus you should always use cold syrups in your drinks to keep the ice from melting too fast in your cocktail.

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    This homemade rosemary simple syrup recipe is easy to make and a great addition to many cocktails and mocktails.

    • Author: Katy McAvoy
    • Prep Time: 5 min
    • Cook Time: 5 min
    • Total Time: 10 min
    • Yield: 12 oz 1x
    • Category: Simple Syrup
    • Method: Stove Top
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 1 cup water
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 2 or 3 - 2 inch pieces of fresh rosemary

    Instructions

    Bring water to a boil. Add sugar and stir until sugar has dissolved.

    Add fresh rosemary to the syrup. Remove from heat, set aside and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.

    Once it’s cooled, remove the rosemary from the syrup with a fork.

    Discard the rosemary. Pour the syrup into an airtight container and refrigerate.

    When kept in the refrigerator, the syrup will keep for 2 weeks.

    Enjoy!

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    Notes

    Note: For stronger rosemary flavor, you can leave the sprig of rosemary in the syrup. This will cause the syrup to spoil faster, so I do recommend removing the rosemary after 24 hours.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 oz
    • Calories: 65
    • Sugar: 16.6 g
    • Sodium: 1 mg
    • Fat: 0 g
    • Carbohydrates: 16.7 g
    • Fiber: 0 g
    • Protein: 0 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg

    Keywords: rosemary simple syrup, herb syrup, homemade simple syrup, sugar syrups, cocktail syrups, mocktial syrups

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    Katy is the author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, and Michigander behind MittenGirl.com. Since 2017, she's been crafting easy-to-make cocktails and delicious meals, along with sharing her love of all things Michigan (a.k.a. The Mitten)!

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