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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (387g) Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 98
Calories from Fat 4		(4%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 0.5g	0%
	Saturated Fat 0.1g	0%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 8mg		0%
Potassium 186mg		5%
Total Carbohydrate 30.2g		10%
	Dietary Fiber 6.1g	24%
	Sugars 18.8g
Protein 1.5g		2%
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Herbal Brainstorm Rosemary-Raspberry Lemonade

Recipe #130111 | 30 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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By: Chef Sunshine
Jul 18, 2005

This beautiful, refreshing drink is a fusion of herbs, flowers and good old-fashioned lemonade. It can be served iced or warm, and it really gives a nice lift to the brain. A great party drink, this treat can be sipped on a hot summer day.

SERVES 4 -6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 quart water
1/4 cup fresh rosemary leaf or 1/8 cup dry rosemary
3 medium lemons
1/4-1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
1 cup fresh raspberry or frozen raspberries
ice cubes
fresh edible flowers (to garnish)

Directions

1
Make a rosemary infusion:.
2
Measure out 1-2 ounces (about 1/2-1 cup) of dried herbs per quart of boiling water. If using fresh herbs, double the amount of plant material. Combine the herbs in a pot.
3
Pour 1 quart of boiling water over the herbs.
4
Strain, and sweeten lightly with honey if desired.
5
Make the lemonade:.
6
After the rosemary infusion. Stir, cover and allow to steep for 15-20 minutes.
7
Strain out the rosemary leaves, and add the fresh lemon and honey or maple syrup. Stir well and transfer to a festive glass bowl.
8
Add the raspberries and ice cubes, and garnish with a few sprinkles of edible flowers such as basil blossoms, borage, calendula, lavender, rose petals or nasturtiums).

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From: Linky

On May 11, 2009

I used the amount of rosemary listed in the ingredients (rather than the amount in the directions) and the rosemary flavor was very intense. Maybe I let it steep too long. As my DH said, it was interesting. It sure looked pretty! I'll try this again with less time for steeping the rosemary!

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From: Thorsten

On Aug 17, 2005

A MUST try Lemonade. It is very easy to make and the outcome is great. You have the full flavor of rosemary with the fruity sour taste of lemons. I have used less honey to sweeten the lemonade and this works very well and supports the herbal flavors a lot. The slight bitterness is very refreshing. It is completed by the sweet fruity taste of raspberries. Next time I will try it with blueberries. They might be a great alternative for raspberries, because I like them with rosmary. This lemonade is a great start of a party or dinner - try it! Thanks for sharing this unusual and exciting lemonade, which causes really a brainstorm.

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From: CraftScout

On Aug 13, 2008

I brought this to a potluck, and the ladies all raved about it! I used fresh rosemary from my garden, and the flavor that it added was very subtle, mostly herby, but when identified, it was a really nice addition to the lemonade. This tasted very sophisticated. Thank you so much for posting!

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