Peated Lemons Cocktail

7 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  1. 1
    For the simple syrup: Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
  2. 2
    Add the rosemary and remove the pan from the heat.
  3. 3
    Let steep for 30 minutes before straining.
  4. 4
    In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the lemon juice, Scotch, bitters and 1 ounce of the simple syrup.
  5. 5
    Shake for 10 seconds; then strain into two rocks glasses over ice.
  6. 6
    Serve garnished with lemon wedges.

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