Blood Orange Gin Sparkler

Name: Blood Orange Gin Sparkler
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: 1 cup white sugar; 2 cups water; 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary leaves, no stems; 1 fresh bay leaf, dried is fine if you can't find a fresh one; 1 1/2 oz. freshly squeezed blood orange juice; 1 1/2 oz. gin; 1/4 oz rosemary-bay simple syrup, or to taste; 1 1/2 oz. sparkling water; Small wedges of blood orange, for garnish

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Blood Orange Gin Sparkler

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Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

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For the rosemary-bay simple syrup:

1 cup white sugar
2 cups water
2 teaspoons fresh rosemary leaves, no stems
1 fresh bay leaf, dried is fine if you can't find a fresh one

For the cocktail:

1 1/2 oz. freshly squeezed blood orange juice
1 1/2 oz. gin
1/4 oz rosemary-bay simple syrup, or to taste
1 1/2 oz. sparkling water
Small wedges of blood orange, for garnish

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Instructions

To make the rosemary-bay simple syrup, add white sugar, water, fresh rosemary leaves and bay leaf to a small, heavy-bottomed pan. Warm over medium heat, stirring until sugar is completely dissolved. Bring mixture to a boil, bubble for 1 minute, then remove from heat. Steep for 10 minutes then strain out the rosemary and bay. Discard solids. Let cool completely before using.
To make the cocktail, fill a short glass with ice then add freshly squeezed blood orange juice, gin and rosemary-bay simple syrup, stirring to chill and combine. Top off with sparkling water. Give the drink one last gentle stir then garnish with a small wedge of blood orange.