Peated Lemons Cocktail
- Level: Easy
- Total: 40 min (includes steeping time)
- Active: 10 min
- Yield: 2 drinks
- Level: Easy
- Total: 40 min (includes steeping time)
- Active: 10 min
- Yield: 2 drinks
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.
