Simple Rosemary Syrup
on May 12, 2023
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Easy to make at home in just minutes, this 3-ingredient rosemary syrup adds a lovely woodsy aroma to teas, cocktails, and more.
Simple Rosemary Syrup
Rosemary is an herb that gives simple syrup a woodsy flavor with notes of pine and lemon. It’s especially popular in the fall and winter months.
Use it to sweeten and flavor iced drinks. Simple syrups dissolve completely into the beverage and won’t leave a grainy texture like stirring in sugar.
Homemade rosemary syrup only takes 3 ingredients to make at home. Fresh rosemary sprigs, sugar, and water is all you need.
Note from Jee
I like to use rosemary syrup to add flavor to iced teas and lemonades. It adds a nice earthy taste.
A great combination I like is cranberry and rosemary. Try adding this syrup to cranberry juice and top it with club soda to make a tasty fizzy drink.
I also like rosemary and ginger together. Use rosemary syrup to flavor and sweeten ginger tea.
Recipe Summary
- Fresh rosemary gives this syrup the strongest and best flavor.
- A super simple recipe, the ingredients are simmered on the stovetop.
- This recipe makes 1 cup of syrup, which is enough to sweeten 8 drinks when 2 tablespoons are used in each serving.
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Ingredient Notes
- Rosemary sprigs: The herb can be found in the produce section at the supermarket all year round. Look for rosemary sprigs that are dark green in color with no yellowing or spots.
- Sugar: White sugar is used in this recipe, but brown sugar can be substituted. Just note that the syrup will be a different color.
- Water: For the best tasting syrup, use filtered water.
For full ingredients and detailed instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Simmer, then turn off heat.
Stir to make sure sugar dissolves completely.
Step 2: Strain and pour syrup into an airtight container.
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Expert Tips
- There’s no need to take the leaves off the rosemary stem. Steeping the whole rosemary sprig will make it easy to strain and clean up.
- When stored in an airtight container, rosemary syrup will keep for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
- Simple syrups can be frozen for future use. Pour into an ice cube tray and pop one out whenever you need it. This rosemary syrup will keep for up to 3 months in the freezer.
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Simple Rosemary Syrup
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¾ cup water
- ¾ cup sugar
- 5 sprigs rosemary
Instructions
- Put all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer until the sugar dissolves.Stir to make sure sugar dissolves completely.
- Turn off the heat and let cool.
- Strain out the rosemary sprigs and pour syrup into an airtight container.Use a funnel to help pour neatly into the bottle. The syrup will keep for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Fresh rosemary gives this syrup the best flavor. When selecting the herb at the supermarket, look for sprigs that are dark green in color with no yellowing or spots.
- There’s no need to take the leaves off the rosemary stem. Steeping the whole rosemary sprig will make it easy to strain and clean up.
- White sugar is used in this recipe, but brown sugar can be substituted. Just note that the syrup will be a different color.
- When stored in an airtight container, rosemary syrup will keep for up to 2 weeks in the fridge.
- Simple syrups can be frozen for future use. Pour into an ice cube tray and pop one out whenever you need it. This rosemary syrup will keep for up to 3 months in the freezer.
- This recipe makes one cup (16 tablespoons) of rosemary syrup, which is enough to add 2 tablespoons of the syrup to flavor and sweeten about 8 drinks.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
