Ginger Cardamom And Rosemary Gin Cocktail Food

GINGER, CARDAMOM AND ROSEMARY GIN COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Heat a small saucepan to medium heat and add the water, sugar, cardamom pods and ginger. Let the sugar dissolve and the mixture infuse for about 10 minutes. Let cool and then strain out the cardamom and ginger.
• Add the gin and rosemary to a cocktail shaker and use a muddler or back of a wooden spoon to muddle the rosemary in to the gin.
• Add the sweet vermouth, lemon juice, cardamom syrup, angostura bitters and ice. Shake until the outside of the shaker is cold and slightly frosted.
• Use a Hawthorne Strainer and strain the drink in to a glass. Garnish with a lemon peel and a sprig of rosemary.

ROSEMARY-GINGER COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Bring all syrup ingredients to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Boil, stirring until sugar has dissolve, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 1 hour at room temperature.
• Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, pushing down on solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Combine gin, 1 cup of the rosemary-ginger simple syrup, sparkling water, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker. Add ice cubes and shake until well-chilled. Strain 3/4 cup each into 8 glasses and serve.