NECTARINE-ROSEMARY SODA

Nectarine-Rosemary Soda image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Time 2h45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 cup raw sugar, such as Sugar in the Raw, or pure cane sugar
3 sprigs rosemary
One 3-inch piece orange zest
1 very ripe nectarine, peeled, pitted and mashed to a puree
Club soda or sparkling water, cold
4 orange slices or half-moons, for garnish

Steps:

Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil and cook until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and add the rosemary and orange zest; let cool to room temperature. Transfer to a lidded container and refrigerate for at least 2 and up to 24 hours. (The longer it sits, the stronger the flavor.)
Remove the rosemary and orange zest from the syrup, and discard. Fill four 8-ounce glasses with ice; add to each 2 tablespoons of the nectarine puree and 2 tablespoons of the rosemary syrup. Fill to the top with club soda or sparkling water and garnish with an orange slice. (Save any remaining syrup for another use.)