Shanghai Rose

Name: Shanghai Rose
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dried rosemary; 1/2 cup superfine sugar; 8 ounces rose syrup*; 8 ounces distilled or tap water; Juice of 1 lime; 1/4 cup rosemary crystals; 2 ounces rose elixir; 2 ounces bottled yuzu juice**; 2 ounces; Ice; 18 ounces soda water; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary for garnish

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup dried rosemary
1/2 cup superfine sugar
8 ounces rose syrup*
8 ounces distilled or tap water
Juice of 1 lime
1/4 cup rosemary crystals
2 ounces rose elixir
2 ounces bottled yuzu juice**
2 ounces
Ice
18 ounces soda water
2 sprigs fresh rosemary for garnish

Directions

1

In a food processor, process the rosemary and sugar until fully combined, about 1 minute-there will be visible pieces of rosemary. DO AHEAD:
2

In a small saucepan, bring the rose syrup and distilled or tap water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to moderate and simmer, uncovered, until reduced by half, 12 to 15 minutes. DO AHEAD:
3

Pour the lime juice onto a small plate and spread the rosemary crystals on a second small plate. Dip the rim of a 12-ounce glass into the lime juice, then dip it into the rosemary crystals to lightly coat. Repeat with a second 12-ounce glass.
4

Pour 1 ounce each of rose elixir, yuzu juice, and simple syrup into each prepared glass. Add ice and enough soda water to fill each glass. Garnish drinks with rosemary sprigs.