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The Spring Forward

By Matt Duckor

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The rosemary-infused vodka in this drink may sound fancy, but it couldn’t be easier to make. Start it a day before you want to make the drink.

Cooks' Note

The rosemary-infused vodka keeps indefinitely, stored in a glass bottle or jar. If you can't find ruby red grapefruit, feel free to use the white or pink variety.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 hours

  • Yield

    Makes one cocktail

Ingredients

For the rosemary-infused vodka:

1 (750ml) bottle vodka
2 large rosemary sprigs

For the cocktail:

1 1/2 ounces rosemary-infused vodka
1/2 ounce simple syrup
1/2 ounce fresh ruby red grapefruit juice
1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
Rosemary sprig, for serving

Preparation

  1. For the rosemary-infused vodka:

    Step 1

    Place rosemary sprigs in a 1-qt. resealable glass jar and pour in vodka (reserving bottle). Let sit at room temperature for 24 hours. Taste, and if desired rosemary flavor is present, remove the rosemary sprigs and pour back into vodka bottle, or infuse for an additional 24 hours if more flavor is desired.

  2. For the cocktail:

    Step 2

    In a cocktail shaker, combine rosemary-infused vodka, simple syrup, grapefruit juice, and lemon juice. Add ice and shake. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass and garnish with rosemary sprig.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesVodkaRosemaryHerbs & SpicesEasySpring

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