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Smoked Rosemary Lemonade

Torch-charred rosemary steeped in honey syrup gives this lemonade a woodsy, almost smoky depth unlike anything else.

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Smoked Rosemary Lemonade cocktail made with none, served in a collins glass
Base
none
Glassware
Collins glass
Flavor Profile
herbalsweetsour

Ingredients

  • 1 oz smoked rosemary honey syrup (lightly char a rosemary sprig with a lighter; steep in 1:1 honey syrup for 15 minutes; strain)
  • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 4 oz still water
  • Soda water, to top
  • Lemon wheel and a fresh rosemary sprig, to garnish

Instructions

  1. 1Combine smoked rosemary honey syrup, lemon juice, and still water in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake and strain into an ice-filled Collins glass.
  3. 3Top with a splash of soda water.
  4. 4Garnish with a lemon wheel and a briefly torched rosemary sprig if you have a lighter handy.

Origin & Story

United States, modern cocktail bars

The charred-herb garnish technique — briefly torching rosemary or thyme to release fragrant smoke — started at craft cocktail bars as a theatrical touch. This mocktail bakes that technique into the syrup itself, building smoke into the flavor rather than just the aroma.