Tuscan Rosemary Lemon Drop

Ingredients

Rosemary Sugar

• 2 tablespoons rosemary, fresh coarsely chopped
• 1 cup sugar, superfine or baker's sugar
• 1 sprig rosemary, fresh
• 1 1/2 ounces vodka
• 1/2 ounce limoncello or add 3/4 ounce lemon juice and 3/4 ounce simple syrup
• 1/2 ounce lemon juice, fresh
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup

Garnish

• rosemary sprig

Directions

1. 1

   Rosemary sugar: Mix the roasemary and sugare together in a small bowl, and spread the mixture on a rimmed baking sheet. Set in a warm dry place for about 4 days, until the rosemary is completely dried. Process in a food processsor or spice grinder until finely ground. Store in a tightly sealed container for up to one month at room temperature.

2. 2

   Rim a large martini glass with roesmary sugar, and set aside.

3. 3

   Bend 1 rosemary sprig and drop into cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with ice. Measure in teh vodka, limoncello, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Cap and shake vigorously. Strain into the sugar-rimmed glass. Float a rosemary sprig in the drink for garnish.