When life gives you lemons, make a cocktail! That’s always been my motto.
To celebrate our unseasonably warm temperatures in Palm Springs, I decided it was time to make my version of lemonade, with an adult twist or two. This drink is refreshing, light and great for entertaining or a leisurely afternoon by the pool. The natural sweetness of the Meyer Lemon is enhanced with Rosemary Simple Syrup, and a good splash of Gin.
Cheers!
Meyer Lemon Aide
1 ½ ounces freshly squeezed Meyer Lemon juice
1 ½ ounces Rosemary Simple Syrup (see below link)
1 ½ ounces Gin (I prefer Bombay Sapphire for this cocktail)
1 lemon slice for garnish
Ice
Place ingredients (except ice) in a cocktail shaker and lightly stir.
Fill glass with ice and pour mixture over it.
Garnish with lemon slice.
This recipe was inspired by Heidi Swanson’s Blood Orange Sparkler. To make the Blood Orange Sparkler, substitute Blood Orange juice for the Meyer Lemon juice.
Rosemary Simple Syrup – from Heidi Swanson 101 Cookbooks:
2 Cups Water
2 Cups Sugar
2 Fresh Rosemary Sprigs
1 Bay Leave (optional, but recommended)
Combine the sugar and water in a pan. Stir over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved. Add the rosemary sprigs and bay leave and let simmer for 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and let infuse for 10 minutes. When cool, transfer to a storage container and refrigerate.
Delicious sounding recipe! The rosemary simple syrup is so good! Bound to be good with lemons too. About your focusing question. The only thing I can think of is in the first pic you focus on the object in the foreground and in the next photo you focus on an object in the background. When I’m taking my photos for blogging I deliberately focus on different parts of the setting and have a similar experience. I like the way the sun is coming through the lemon and the cocktail.
I’m pinning this one! I have Meyer lemons waiting to use for this lovely beverage;-)
This looks simple and very refreshing!
Yum. Sounds great.
What a wonderful cocktail…it’s been unusually warm here, but not hot enough for an icy cocktail.
PS…I like the flavor of French onion soup better with beef broth, but if it’s not homemade, I’d go with chicken. Just make sure you take the time to caramelize your onions well (I quit at 1 1/2 hours before they were dark enough…I just ran out of time.).
I was timing the onions and it took 70 minutes but I was using fewer onions. I used 2 pounds and made half the recipe. I cooked the onions until they turned a lovely brown with darker bits on them. They really were good and worth the time and effort.
I just bought a bag of Meyer lemons but I think it’s still too cold for a lemon aid cocktail…I’m bookmarking this one for the warm weather!
This is definitely a grown up lemonade. It looks so delicious and refreshing! I can imagine how wonderful it tastes with meyer lemons. I am marking this to make when it gets a little warmer here.
Ha! I have Meyer lemons and rosemary in the fridge, so this cocktail is calling my name. I can’t wait to try it.
This looks delicious! Now if I could just get my Meyer lemon tree to give me fruit already!
looks divine – I wish it wasn’t so wintry here today – feeling more like soup than lemonade.
Just saw your comment! Thank you so much for the nomination! =D
Yum! I can’t wait for my little tree to produce something other than little, hard, yellow golf balls.
This looks like the perfect drink for a hot day. Unfortunately, it is unseasonably cold here today.
This sounds absolutely delicious! I can’t wait until my lemons finally turn yellow so I can do something tasty with them 🙂
Hi Christy! I keep looking for your rugelach post. Did you decide to sit this one out? Hope all is well.
You’re making me jealous! This looks delicious. I might have to find some more meyer lemons…
Better late than never. I FINALLY made this, and just posted on them tonight. What a great cocktail. I love the syrup, and will have to figure out other drink combinations now that lemon season is passed. Thanks for the inspiration. Cheers!