Blossom Martini, Charleston - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 ounces Hendricks Gin
1-1/2 ounce Orange Juice
1/2 ounce Fresh Lime Juice
1/4 ounce Rosemary Syrup*
Rosemary Sprig for Garnish

Preparation

Place liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for fifteen seconds. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with sprig of rosemary.



Rosemary Syrup*
1 cup water

1 cup sugar

1 Four inch Rosemary Sprig



Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring frequently allowing sugar to dissolve completely. This takes approximately five minutes depending on your heat source. Remove bar syrup from heat source. Place rosemary spring in a heat proof bowl. Pour hot bar syrup over rosemary sprig. Let cool completely. Strain into an airtight glass container. This will keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.