Rosemary Greyhounds

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rosemary greyhound cocktail recipe

If there was a theme to this summer it would be “fruity cocktail”. I’m not a big drinker, and especially not a hard liquor drinker (usually I just have an icy cold beer), but I have come to appreciate the vodka-based cocktail. I introduced you to the Mason jar Beach Cocktail, and now I am going to ask you to say hello to the Rosemary Greyhound.

I was watching the Cooking Channel (It took me almost a year to figure out that we actually do get that channel. I had missed it so much.) and in an episode of Dinner at Tiffani’s, she made this delightful pink drink, the Rosemary Greyhound. I love any drink with herbs in it and kept it in my back pocket. A few days later my friend Michelle asked me if I had any good pink cocktail recipes to try and I immediately knew that we needed to try this. It’s hard to find fun, girly, pink drinks that aren’t cloyingly sweet.

We sat on her deck, sipped these and had a lovely evening. (She also got me hooked on getting rid of my wrinkles, vacuuming my face, and taking better care of my skin. Thanks Michelle!)

To make a non-alcoholic version, I would skip the vodka and replace it with club soda. It will be light, bright, and not too sweet.

rosemary greyhound cocktail recipe

Ingredients

Rosemary Simple Syrup:

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 Tablespoons fresh rosemary

Greyhound

  • 6 oz. Ruby Red grapefruit juice
  • 2 oz. vodka
  • 1 oz. Rosemary Simple Syrup
  • squeeze lemon
  • rosemary sprigs for garnish
  • grapefruit slices for garnish
rosemary greyhound cocktail recipe

How to Make Rosemary Greyhounds

Step 1: To make the Rosemary Simple Syrup, add the water, sugar, and rosemary to a saucepan.

rosemary greyhound cocktail recipe

Step 2: Cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.

rosemary greyhound cocktail recipe

Step 3: Remove from heat and let the rosemary steep in the syrup. Strain the rosemary and pour it into a container. Let cool completely. 

rosemary greyhound cocktail recipe

Step 4: Add the grapefruit juice, vodka, rosemary syrup, and lemon into a cocktail shaker with ice.

rosemary greyhound cocktail recipe

Step 5: Shake and pour over ice into 2 glasses. Garnish with rosemary sprig and grapefruit slice.

rosemary greyhound cocktail recipe

Rosemary Greyhounds

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Servings 1 greyhound

Ingredients
  

Rosemary Simple Syrup:

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 Tablespoons fresh rosemary

Greyhound

  • 6 oz. Ruby Red grapefruit juice
  • 2 oz. vodka
  • 1 oz. Rosemary Simple Syrup
  • squeeze lemon
  • rosemary sprigs for garnish
  • grapefruit slices for garnish

Instructions
 

  • To make the Rosemary Simple Syrup, add the water, sugar, and rosemary to a saucepan.
  • Cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
  • Remove from heat and let the rosemary steep in the syrup. Strain the rosemary and pour it into a container. Let cool completely.
  • Add the grapefruit juice, vodka, rosemary syrup, and lemon into a cocktail shaker with ice.
  • Shake and pour over ice into 2 glasses. Garnish with rosemary sprig and grapefruit slice.
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