Peated Lemons Cocktail
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 2 drinks
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 2 servings
- Calories
- 511
- Total Fat
- 1
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 106
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 101
- Protein
- 0
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 9
- Total: 40 min (includes steeping time)
- Active: 10 min
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.