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Recipe courtesy of Guy Fieri

Show: Guy's Big Bite

Episode: Spicy Bar Snacks

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Total:: 40 min
: (includes steeping time)
Active:: 10 min

Yield:: 2 drinks

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

Rosemary Simple Syrup:

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 large sprigs rosemary

Cocktail:

4 ounces fresh lemon juice
3 ounces Scotch whisky (preferably a peaty brand)
3 to 6 dashes bitters
2 lemon wedges, for garnish

Directions

For the simple syrup: Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add the rosemary and remove the pan from the heat. Let steep for 30 minutes before straining.

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the lemon juice, Scotch, bitters and 1 ounce of the simple syrup. Shake for 10 seconds; then strain into two rocks glasses over ice. Serve garnished with lemon wedges.

My Private Notes

Name: Peated Lemons Cocktail
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Yield: 2 drinks
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 2 large sprigs rosemary; 4 ounces fresh lemon juice; 3 ounces Scotch whisky (preferably a peaty brand); 3 to 6 dashes bitters; 2 lemon wedges, for garnish