A sweet, refreshing cocktail with a hint of rosemary
Ingredients
For the simple syrup
200ml water
200g caster sugar
2 large sprigs rosemary
For the cocktails
80ml gin
100ml freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
2 tbsp simple syrup
ice cubes
soda water, ginger beer or prosecco, to finish
Instructions
In a small saucepan, combine the water and sugar, Bring to the boil, add the rosemary then turn off the heat and leave to cool completely. Remove the rosemary.
To make the cocktails, combine the gin, grapefruit juice, simple syrup and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously then divide between two ice-filled tumblers. Top with soda water or ginger beer, or serve in a champagne flute topped with a tiny splash of prosecco.
The leftover syrup will keep in the fridge for several weeks.
Recipe by thelittleloaf at http://www.thelittleloaf.com/2014/05/19/pink-grapefruit-rosemary-fizz-celebration/