Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a low growing, perennial, woody herb with evergreen needles and small, pale blue flowers that is native to the Mediterranean region. Rosemary's name comes from the Latin ros marinus, or "dew of the sea" which describes its low water needs and proclivity to grow on rocky cliffs near the ocean.
Rosemary has many culinary uses. It naturally pairs with red meat, but also works well with game birds, tomato sauces, and other vegetables. Rosemary has an aggressive piney-minty camphoraceous aroma, and is fairly bitter, so it can dominate food or cocktails in small amounts.
In cocktails, rosemary can be infused into simple syrup with good results. It can mimic the flavors of [ingredient=gin gin], and provide balancing bitter notes to cocktails. It is a natural pair with gin and citrus.
Some popular cocktails containing Rosemary
- Pixie Fingers — Gin, Tonic water, Lemon juice, Lime juice, Agave syrup, Rosemary, Lemon
- Lady Loam — Mezcal, Aperol, Bruto Americano, Beet juice, Rosemary
- Gone Camping — Rye, Zirbenz Stone Pine Liqueur, Aromatized wine, Genepy, Amaro, Rosemary, Orange peel
- Winter Sour — Campari, Meyer lemon juice, Honey syrup, Egg white, Rosemary
- Nashville Spring — Rye, Aromatized wine, Cherry Liqueur, Cynar, Scotch, Orange bitters, Rosemary, Cucumber, Orange
- Mosquitera — Aromatized wine, Blanco tequila, Soda water, Lime juice, Rosemary, Lime
- Eagle Creek — Islay Scotch, Zirbenz Stone Pine Liqueur, Sweet vermouth, Bitters, Rosemary
- Apple of my Eye — Añejo rum, Falernum, Pineapple juice, Lime juice, Agave syrup, Vanilla extract, Rosemary
- Southbound — Tequila, Aperol, Grapefruit bitters, Grapefruit juice, Agave syrup, Lime juice, Rosemary
- My Dear, Rosemary — Gin, Aperol, Herbal liqueur, Lemon juice, Egg white, Simple syrup, Rosemary