Meyer Lemon Margarita with Rosemary Infused Simple Syrup

• Produce

  • 1 tbsp Lemon, zest
  • 2 oz Meyer lemon, fresh juice
  • 1 tbsp Rosemary
  • 1 big handful Rosemary sprigs garnish

• Condiments

  • 1 Rosemary simple syrup
  • 1 oz Rosemary simple syrup

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tbsp Salt, Coarse
  • 1 1/4 cup Sugar

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 4 oz Tequila

• Liquids

  • 2 cups Water
  • 4 oz Water

Found on cookswithcocktails.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1 big handful of rosemary sprigs
• 1 tbsp rosemary
• 1 tbsp coarse salt
• 4 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 2 oz fresh meyer lemon juice
• 4 oz tequila
• 4 oz water
• 1 oz rosemary simple syrup

Directions

• First make the simple syrup. Place all the ingredients into a medium pot, bring to a simmer and cook until the liquid reduces in half and it gets thick and sweet.
• Next make the rim garnish. Place all the ingredients into a food processor and whiz it up. If it feels a little moist after, just spread it out on a dish and let it dry out a bit or put it in a dehydrator for a moment.
• Finally, make the cocktail. Run a lemon wedge around the rim of your glasses and dip them in the rim garnish. Then add the fresh lemon juice, tequila, water and rosemary simple syrup to a martini shaker. shake it good and pour into your glasses. You can also just pour the ingredients into the glasses themselves and stir well.