Sprig For Spring
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Ingredients
  • 8 parts water
  • 8 parts sugar
  • rosemary sprigs
  • 2 parts vodka, preferably pinnacle original vodka
  • 1/2 parts rosemary simple syrup
  • 6 lime wedges
  • 6 –8 fresh mint leaves
  • brown sugar cube
  • lime wedges
  • lime wheel for garnish
Directions
  1. In a saucepan, gently heat the sugar and water while stirring until all of the sugar is dissolved and the liquid is clear.
  2. Remove from heat and add several sprigs of fresh rosemary and allow to steep.
  3. Once cool, strain to remove all rosemary sprigs.
  4. Refrigerate up to 1 month.
  5. In a mixing glass, drop in the sugar cube and add rosemary simple syrup.
  6. Muddle the sugar cube.
  7. Add 6 fresh lime wedges and muddle again until the sugar has mostly dissolved.
  8. Add a handclap of fresh mint and vodka.
  9. Add ice and shake vigorously.
  10. Pour into a rocks glass and top with fresh ice.
  11. Garnish with a lime wheel and sprig of fresh mint.