5 from 10 votes
Rosemary Lemonade
Rosemary Lemonade is a refreshing beverage made from fresh lemon juice and water, sweetened with a rosemary-infused simple syrup. The syrup is prepared by simmering sugar, water, and fresh rosemary sprigs, then cooled and strained. The lemonade is chilled and served over ice, garnished with a lemon slice and rosemary sprig.
Prep Time
15 mins
chilling
2 hrs
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
137 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
rosemary simple syrup
- 2 cups water filtered
- 2 cups sugar
- 6 rosemary sprigs
lemonade
- 1 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 qt water filtered
Instructions
simple syrup
- Stir the sugar and water together in a medium saucepan. Add the rosemary sprigs. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and let the pan cool completely.
- Strain and transfer to an airtight container or jar. Chill.
Cup of Yum
lemonade
- Combine the lemon juice and water. Add the rosemary simple syrup, to taste. You will not use all of it, start with 1/2 -3/4 cup and go up from there.
- Chill the lemonade thoroughly before serving. Do not add ice at this point.
- Serve the lemonade over ice with a slice of lemon and a sprig of rosemary.
Nutrition Information
Serving
8oz
Calories
137kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.002g
(0%)
Sodium
13mg
(1%)
Potassium
43mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 137
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8oz | |
| Calories | 137kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 43mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.