PEATED LEMONS COCKTAIL

Peated Lemons Cocktail image

Provided by Guy Fieri

Time 40m

Yield 2 drinks

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 large sprigs rosemary
4 ounces fresh lemon juice
3 ounces Scotch whisky (preferably a peaty brand)
3 to 6 dashes bitters
2 lemon wedges, for garnish

Steps:

For the simple syrup: Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add the rosemary and remove the pan from the heat. Let steep for 30 minutes before straining.
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the lemon juice, Scotch, bitters and 1 ounce of the simple syrup. Shake for 10 seconds; then strain into two rocks glasses over ice. Serve garnished with lemon wedges.