Best Rosemary Lemon Spritzer Recipes

Rosemary Lemon Spritzer image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lemon
1/2 cup sugar
5 sprigs fresh rosemary, plus more for garnish
1 liter bottle sparkling water
4 ounces ouzo or gin (optional)

Steps:

Zest the lemon. Cut 4 slices out of the middle of the lemon and reserve for garnish. Squeeze out the juice and set aside.
In a small pan over medium-high heat, stir together the sugar with 1/2 cup water until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil, remove from the heat, and add the rosemary sprigs and lemon zest. Let cool to room temperature, strain into a clean jar, and refrigerate until ready to use, or up to 2 weeks.
Fill 4 glasses with ice. Fill each glass three-quarters of the way up with sparkling water. Add splash of lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of the flavored syrup. Top with ouzo or gin, if using. Garnish with a lemon slice and a small sprig of rosemary.

Meyer Lemon-Rosemary Spritzer image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
6 Meyer lemons, thinly sliced
2 rosemary sprigs
4 1/2 cups sparkling water, chilled

Steps:

Bring water and sugar to a boil in a large saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add lemons and rosemary. Reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand for 20 minutes. Strain. Return to pan, and boil until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Let cool completely. Fill each of 6 glasses with 3/4 cup sparkling water. Stir 1/4 cup syrup into each.