Rosemary Gin Lemonade (London Lemonade)

Rosemary Gin Lemonade (London Lemonade) is a refreshing cocktail to make this summer. It comes together in under 10 minutes of active working time and is super easy to make.

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About This Recipe

Give your lemonade a boozy twist and make this sweet and tart Rosemary Gin Lemonade with fresh lemon juice, gin, and rosemary. Also known as London Lemonade, Gin Lemonade is quick and easy to make and makes for a great summer cocktail.

This Gin Lemonade with Rosemary is a perfect drink to serve for house parties or weekend barbecues on a hot summer day.

My recipes make the rosemary syrup enough for making 3-4 glasses of drink, but you can easily double or triple the recipe and make it in a large pitcher if making it for a larger crowd.

Ingredients

For Rosemary Simple Syrup

You will need just 3 ingredients to make the syrup – sugar, water, and fresh rosemary.

Rosemary adds a lemony pine-like flavor to the drink, which makes the cocktail very refreshing.

For The Cocktail

Other than rosemary-infused syrup, you will also need gin, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and club soda.

You can use any good gin of your choice. In case you don’t have gin, you can make the same drink with vodka, tequila, or bourbon.

Use freshly squeezed lemon juice to make the lemonade. If you are short on time, you can use store-bought lemonade as well.

You can also use sparkling water instead of soda.

For The Garnish

To make the drink look pretty, garnish it with lemon wheels and rosemary sprigs.

How To Make Rosemary Gin Lemonade

Make The Rosemary Simple Syrup

Add ½ cup water, ½ cup sugar, and ¼ cup minced fresh rosemary to a saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.

Reduce the heat to low and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove the pan from the heat and steep the mixture for 45 minutes.

Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer into a measuring cup.

Note – You can make the rosemary flavored syrup in advance and refrigerate it in an airtight container for up to 15 days.

This syrup is enough to make 3-4 glasses of lemonade.

Make The Cocktail

Add 3-4 ice cubes to a tall serving glass.

Stir in 2 oz (60 ml) gin, 1 oz (30 ml) rosemary syrup, 1 oz (30 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice.

Top the glass with club soda, and stir briefly. Garnish with a rosemary sprig and lemon wheel (or lemon twists). Serve immediately.

Note – Add more syrup if you like your drink sweeter and add more lemon juice if you like it tangier.

Variations

Add fresh homemade fruit juices or store-bought packaged juice for a change in flavor. You can select from orange juice, watermelon juice, pomegranate juice, or cranberry juice.

You can also add fruit purees such as strawberry puree, mango puree, pineapple puree, etc to this boozy lemonade.

Throw in some berries such as blueberry, raspberry, or strawberries. Muddle them a bit to release their flavors.

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