Apricot Rosemary Gin Fizz Recipes

ROSEMARY GIN FIZZ

Steps:

• For the rosemary simple syrup: Combine the sugar, 3/4 cup water and the rosemary sprigs in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring and muddling the rosemary with a wooden spoon, until the sugar has completely dissolved, about 1 minute. Take off the heat and cool to room temperature. Strain into a small container. The syrup can be kept refrigerated in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.
• For the rosemary gin fizz: Combine the gin, lemon juice, lime juice and 2 tablespoons simple syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously, then strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Top off with the seltzer and garnish with the rosemary sprig.

APRICOT ROSEMARY GIN FIZZ

Steps:

• Discard pits from apricots and cut the apricots into smaller pieces, 8 ish. No need to peel them. Roughly chop rosemary.
• Add sugar and water to a medium saucepan, give it a stir. Add in the rest of the ingredients and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, stir occasionally and press the apricots into the syrup.
• Once done, remove from heat and strain the mixture, pressing the apricots gently into the sieve.
• Let the syrup cool to room temperature. Once cool, add into clean glass bottles and store in the fridge for 1 month.
• Add all ingredients to a shaker and shake vigorously for 15 seconds. Add ice and shake a little more.
• Run a rosemary sprig around the edges of a whiskey or Tom Collins glass. Strain the drink into the glass.

ROSEMARY GIN FIZZ

Steps:

• Add ice to lowball glass. In cocktail shaker with ice, shake gin, simple syrup and lemon juice until blended. Pour into glass, straining out ice. Add club soda to fill glass. Garnish with lemon slice and rosemary.

CUCUMBER AND LIME GIN FIZZ

Steps:

• Place the peeled cucumber slices, mint, cilantro and sugar in a cocktail shaker and muddle. Add the lime juice and gin. Fill the shaker halfway with ice and shake vigorously for 1 to 2 minutes (this seems like a long time, but it's essential).
• Fill a cocktail glass with fresh ice. Strain the drink into the glass, top with the club soda and garnish with a cucumber slice.

APRICOT FIZZ

Steps:

• Pour the apricot nectar in a champagne flute and top with Prosecco. Garnish with lime slices if desired.