The Rosemary Greyhound

Co-founders and distillers Cathy Plourde & Kara Larson Rhode Island Spirits, Pawtucket

Here the botanicals in our Rhodium Gin play off the sweet and sour grapefruit citrus and herbaceous rosemary syrup in our version of this classic pre-Prohibition cocktail.

Photography By | September 05, 2019

Ingredients

  • 1½ ounces Rhodium Gin
  • ½ ounce rosemary simple syrup*
  • ½ ounce fresh-pressed grapefruit juice
  • ½ ounce fresh-pressed lemon juice
  • 1 sprig rosemary (for garnish)

Preparation

Combine gin, rosemary simple syrup, grapefruit juice and lemon juice in a bar tin. Add ice and shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass. Gently rub the fresh rosemary sprig for garnish to release the oils, then place atop the cocktail.

*Rosemary Simple Syrup Combine 1 cup granulated sugar with 1 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn off heat when sugar dissolves. Add 4 sprigs rosemary and let sit until cool. Strain to discard solids. Store in a clean Mason jar up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

Ingredients

  • 1½ ounces Rhodium Gin
  • ½ ounce rosemary simple syrup*
  • ½ ounce fresh-pressed grapefruit juice
  • ½ ounce fresh-pressed lemon juice
  • 1 sprig rosemary (for garnish)
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