Rosemary Simple Syrup
Rosemary simple syrup is quick & easy to make. It requires just 3 ingredients and it can be used in cocktails, hot drinks, bakes and savoury recipes to add exquisite herbal flavour. Makes approximately 210ml (14 x 15ml servings).
Servings: 14
Calories: 36kcal
Ingredients
- 20 g Fresh rosemary
- 125 g White sugar granulated or caster sugar
- 125 ml Water
Instructions
- Put the sugar and water into a small saucepan. Heat gently until the sugar has completely dissolved.125 g White sugar, 125 ml Water
- Meanwhile take each spring of rosemary and lay it in the palm of your hand. Swiftly clap the other hand down on top of the rosemary. This 'clap' helps release the essential oils in the rosemary, leading to better flavour and aroma in the syrup.20 g Fresh rosemary
- Once the sugar has dissolved, turn the heat up and bring the syrup almost to a boil. Drop the rosemary into the pan, cook for 30 seconds more to bring the temperature back up then turn off the heat, cover the pan with a lid and leave to infuse for 30 minutes.20 g Fresh rosemary
- Remove the rosemary sprigs and leave to cool completely.
- Pass the syrup through a fine meshed sieve before decanting into a sealable bottle and storing in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.
Notes
- Clap the rosemary before adding it to the saucepan: Lay the rosemary in one hand and swiftly clap your other hand down onto it. This helps release essential oils leading to an enhanced flavour & aroma.
- For stronger syrup: Add more rosemary sprigs or leave to infuse for an extra 15 minutes.
- For milder flavour: Reduce the rosemary by half.
- Lemon and rosemary syrup: Add 1 slice of lemon to the syrup as it infuses.
- Orange and rosemary syrup: Drop in a slice of orange as the syrup infuses.
- Lavender and rosemary infused syrup: Replace 5g of the rosemary with fresh lavender (lavender is very pungent, so be careful not to over-do it)
Nutrition
Serving: 15ml | Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 0.05g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 42IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg
