This just might be my favorite lemonade recipe. It’s simple. It’s not too sweet with a little punch of savory from the rosemary. And it’s just the perfect amount of flavor to be delicious and very refreshing. And if you’d like to swap out the rosemary for, say, thyme or basil you easily can. Make it your way and get excited with me about summer!Rosemary Lemonade, makes 5-6 servings
5-6 lemons
3-4 sprigs of rosemary
1 cup sugar
6 cups water
In a small pot combine 1 1/2 cups water with 1 cup sugar. Cook over medium heat and stir to dissolve the sugar. Once the sugar has dissolved turn off the heat and throw in a sprig of rosemary. Allow that it sit until the water has cooled. Discard the rosemary sprig.In the meantime extract the juice from 5 lemons. You are aiming for 1 cup of lemon juice. You may need an additional lemon, or you may need one less depending on how large your lemons are. In a pitcher combine the lemon juice, sweetened water and the remaining 4 1/2 cups (cold) water. Stir together. Serve over ice, garnished with a few lemon slices and rosemary sprigs.If you’re feeling naughty add a splash of bourbon. 🙂 Enjoy! xo. Emma
P.S. It’s still cold where you are? Then might I suggest a Rosemary Latte instead.
More Recipes to Try:
- Classic Cocktails– Aviation, Boulevardier, Bee’s Knees, Dry Martini
- Tropical Drinks– Jungle Bird, Painkiller, Rum Runner, Blue Hawaii
- Mixed Drinks– Cape Cod, Salty Dog, Cuba Libre, Paloma, Kalimotxo
- Shots– Green Tea Shot, Kamikaze Shot, Jello Shots, White Tea
- Non-alcohol Drinks– Agua Fresca, Pink Lemonade, Butterbeer
Just tried this recipe! It’s so good! I found I needed a bit more lemon juice than what the recipe called for- I think my lemons weren’t super juicy though. I like that its just sweet enough to contrast the sourness of the lemons, and the rosemary goes really nicely too. Currently sipping on a nice cold glass of homemade lemonade with a splash of rum. Yummy!
I’m making this today before we go to our hometown’s baseball game! Thanks for the receipe!
Your pictures are beautiful and this recipe sounds delicious!
xox
Bailey
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this looks so good that I might have to make it today–before the spring weather goes away again! lemon and basil is a great combo also.
Hi Emma! I featured this post as one of my favorites of the week on Lovely Llorys!
I’m so excited to make this!
I absolutely love lemonade in the summer and constantly try new flavors (i LOVE blueberry!). However, I haven’t yet used rosemary- I will definitely be trying this!
xx Kait
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This looks so refreshing. Pinning for summer!
xo
LesliMarie
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Looks gorgeous! I am going to try some! xo Naomi
Never thought of adding cilantro. Cool! Can’t wait to give it a try.
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It is still very cold over here in England, but I can’t wait to try this recipe… maybe I can pretend it’s sunny whilst I drink it :o)
Oh this sounds divine!
I just made some and it tastes yum! The rosemary gives such an amazing zing to it!
I just made some and it tastes yum! The rosemary really adds an amazing flavour to it!
This sounds delicious! You like lavender, right? Lavender Lemonade seems like a nice combination! I think it would also be cool to freeze little sprigs of rosemary in ice cubes to put in a glass of this lemonade 🙂
Katie
This looks delightful! Definitely a drink that screams summer. My little girl is about to turn one and we want to have a party for her in our back yard. Something like this would be perfect for the occasion!
MMM perfect during summer days! Wait them since so long!
Lovely shots, as usual! 😉
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Very refreshing! Can we use honey instead?
This sounds delicious! You like lavender, right? I think Lavender Lemonade seems like a really cool combination. I love lemonade in the Summertime!!
Katie 🙂
This sounds delicious! You like lavender, right? I think Lavender Lemonade seems like a really cool combination. I love lemonade in the Summertime!!
Katie 🙂