Rosemary and Black Pepper Mocktail
Well guys if you have over indulged over the holiday season we have the perfect alcohol free drink for you. If you are doing “Dry January” this is going to be your go to drink I promise you will love it. It is fresh and uplifting. The black pepper elevates this drink to the next level so don’t be afraid to add this.
Ingredients
For the rosemary and pepper syrup:
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
5 sprigs of rosemary
1 tbsp black peppercorns
For one drink:
Cucumber, 4cm chunk
Juice of 1/2 lime
50ml rosemary and black pepper syrup
Freshly cracked black pepper, optional
Soda water
Cucumber ribbons and rosemary to garnish
Method
Add the sugar, water, rosemary, and peppercorns to a pan and bring to the boil, leave bubbling for 2 minutes then reduce to simmer for another 2 minutes stirring occasionally. Leave to cool then strain
Cut a chunk of cucumber roughly 4 cm long, muddle in the bottom of a cocktail shaker or mug, add juice of half a lime and the 50 ml of syrup and mix together and crack in some black pepper
Strain into a glass with ice, top with soda, garnish with cucumber ribbons and rosemary and enjoy!
