Tuscan Rosemary Lemon Drop - Kathy Casey's Liquid Kitchen - Small Screen

simple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave syrup provides a lower glycemic index alternative.

vodka

💰Cheaper: grain alcohol

Grain alcohol is a more cost-effective option.

Make rosemary sugar by mixing super fine sugar with chopped fresh rosemary in a container and letting it dry, stirring every day.

Process the dried rosemary sugar in a Vitamix blender until fine.

Rim a martini glass with a lemon slice and dip it into the rosemary sugar to coat the rim.

In a mixing glass, add a big sprig of rosemary and bend it slightly to release oils.

Measure and add 1.5 ounces of moon Mount vodka to the mixing glass.

Add 0.5 ounces of homemade lemon cello to the mixing glass.

Add 0.5 ounces of simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water ratio) to the mixing glass.

Add 0.5 ounces of fresh lemon juice to the mixing glass.

Fill the mixing glass with ice and shake well.

Pour the mixture into the cocktail glass, optionally double straining to remove herb bits.

Garnish with lemon zest by spritzing it over the cocktail and adding a twist.

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