Cocktails with rosemary – 5 creative recipes for special occasions

A touch of character – cocktails with rosemary that tell a story

Do you love the unique aroma of rosemary? Then these cocktails are just right for you! Rosemary not only adds an intense, slightly tart note to your drinks, but also gives them an elegant nuance. Discover our five rosemary cocktail recipes now – ideal for special moments and convivial evenings.

Interesting facts about rosemary and its uses in cocktails

Rosemary is not only popular in the kitchen, but also fits perfectly in cocktails. Its unique aroma is both tart and fresh, making it wonderful in drinks. The combination of rosemary with spirits such as gin or vodka intensifies the flavors and gives your drink an elegant touch. Rosemary also has health benefits, such as promoting digestion and antioxidant properties.

1. Gin Fizz with Rosemary and Lemon

Ingredients:

• 50 ml gin
• 30 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 20 ml rosemary syrup
• 100 ml soda water
• 1 sprig of fresh rosemary for garnish

Preparation

1. Boil 200 ml of water with 200 g of sugar and 2–3 sprigs of fresh rosemary. Allow the mixture to cool and remove the rosemary sprigs.
2. Put ice cubes, gin, lemon juice, and rosemary syrup in a shaker and shake well.
3. Fill a cocktail glass with ice and pour the mixture through a strainer. Top up with soda water.
4. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and a slice of lemon.

2. Rosemary spritz with sparkling wine

Ingredients

• 8 cl dry sparkling wine
• 2 cl rosemary gin
• Ice cubes and a sprig of rosemary for garnish

Preparation

1. Simply mix the sparkling wine and rosemary gin in a cocktail glass and garnish with a sprig of rosemary.

3. Raspberry and rosemary spritz with mineral water

Ingredients

• 50 ml raspberry and rosemary syrup
• 150 ml mineral water
• Ice cubes and lime slices for garnish

Preparation

1. Mix the syrup and mineral water and serve with ice cubes in a cocktail glass.
2. Garnish with a lime slice, a sprig of rosemary, and a straw.

4. Cucumber Rosemary Lemonade (with and without alcohol)

Ingredients

• 30 ml rosemary syrup
• 100 ml cucumber lemonade
• Optional: 40 ml vodka or gin

Preparation

1. This lemonade is the perfect refreshment.
2. For the non-alcoholic version, simply omit the alcohol.

5. Ruby Rosemary Martini

Ingredients

• 50 ml gin
• 20 ml fresh lime juice
• 15 ml rosemary syrup

Preparation

1. Mix all ingredients and serve the drink in a chilled cocktail glass.
2. A fresh sprig of rosemary gives it that special something.

Additional variations & inspiration

• Rosemary ice cubes: Place rosemary sprigs in ice cube trays and fill with water. The ice cubes give your cocktails an aromatic kick and look great!
• Rosemary infusions: Add fresh rosemary sprigs to high-proof alcohol such as gin or vodka and let the mixture steep for 1–2 days.

Frequently asked questions about cocktails with rosemary

1. Which alcohol goes well with rosemary in cocktails? Rosemary goes very well with gin and vodka, as its spicy notes accentuate their flavors. Sparkling wine and prosecco also make for sparkling and fresh cocktails with rosemary.
2. How can I make non-alcoholic cocktails with rosemary? Simply use rosemary syrup or fresh rosemary sprigs in non-alcoholic drinks such as tonic water, lemonade, or fruit juice.
3. Which types of rosemary are suitable for cocktails? Fresh rosemary sprigs are ideal. Rosemary syrup is another way to incorporate the flavor into cocktails.
4. Why should I use copper cups for cocktails? Copper cups not only look elegant, they also keep your drink pleasantly cool. Their unique feel and appearance enhance the drinking experience and bring out the flavors—a stylish accessory for any cocktail party.

Final thoughts on cocktails with rosemary

Imagine: the evening is gently drawing in, you are sitting with good friends, and the scent of rosemary is wafting through the air. Every sip from your cocktail glass tells a story – of fresh flavors coming together to make time stand still for a moment. Rosemary, with its elegant, almost mystical note, gives your drinks that certain something and makes every occasion special.

So treat yourself and your guests to the magic of this special ingredient and let yourself be enchanted by rosemary's incomparable aroma. Make every drink an experience – and every moment a memory you'll want to relive again and again.