Rosemary Tom Collins

Doug Sherring

This strong and tart cocktail is a great start to an evening.

For the cocktail

2 scoops	Ice cubes
60 ml	Gin (Main)
2 small	Lemons, juiced
4 Tbsp	Sugar syrup, rosemary infused (recipe below)
2 sprigs	Rosemary, to garnish
2 servings	Soda water, to top up the glass

Rosemary sugar syrup

½ cup	White sugar
½ cup	Water
2 sprigs	Rosemary

Directions

To make the rosemary sugar syrup

1. Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and gently heat until the sugar is dissolved. Allow to cool, then remove the rosemary sprigs before using. Will keep in the fridge for a couple of weeks.

To make the cocktail

1. Take two small glasses and fill with ice.
2. Add gin, lemon juice and 4 tablespoons of rosemary syrup. Stir in the glass to combine.
3. Add a splash of soda water and garnish with a sprig of rosemary.

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