Can I use a different herb?

Yes, fresh thyme or fresh mint, thyme, or sage are all great options!

Can I use dried rosemary?

I highly recommend using fresh herbs, but you can use dried rosemary in a pinch. You'll need much less dried rosemary. I recommend adding 1-2 tbsp based on how strong you want the syrup to be. If it's not strong enough, you can just leave the rosemary to steep in the syrup while it cools down.

What flavors does rosemary pair with?

I like adding it to any drinks with grapefruit, orange, pomegranate, grapes, apples, pears, cranberries, mint, or lavender. You can add it to cocktails, tea, lemonades, sodas, or any other drinks!

Rosemary Simple Syrup

Name: Rosemary Simple Syrup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup cane sugar; 1 cup water; 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary

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Rosemary Simple Syrup

Recipe by Veronika Sykorova

This Rosemary Simple Syrup is made with just 3 simple ingredients and it's ready in 15 minutes! It's perfect for cocktails, mocktails, lemonades, or iced teas!

Total Time15 minutes
Yield1 1/3 cup 1x
DietVegan

Ingredients

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1 cup cane sugar
1 cup water
2 sprigs of fresh rosemary

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Instructions

Combine water, cane sugar, and rosemary in a medium saucepan.
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves.
Lower the heat and simmer the syrup for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove the saucepan from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes. The longer you let it sit with the rosemary, the stronger the flavor will be.
Strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl ot a large measuring cup.
Transfer the syrup to a glass jar or an airtight container and allow it to cool completely before closing it with a lid. Store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Refrigerator: Store the syrup in a glass jar or an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Freezer: Store the syrup in a freezer-safe container in the freezer for 3-4 months. The syrup never freezes solid due to the high sugar content, so it can be used straight from the freezer and defrosts within 30 minutes. This is also why I don't recommend freezing it in an ice cube tray.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Category: Flavored Syrups
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

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