Cocktail of the Week - Rosemary Ruby

Planning a Spring Fling, or perhaps a May Day or Mother’s Day event?

This recipe is sure to please!

“I believe that if life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade...And try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka, and have a party. ”

— Ron White

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar

• 12 sprigs rosemary

• 3 cups ruby-red grapefruit juice

• 1 1/2 cups Prairie Organic Vodka

• 3/4 teaspoon Fees Grapefruit Bitters

• ice cubes

Preparation:

In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup water, the sugar, and 6 rosemary sprigs to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the liquid is clear, about 5 minutes. Let cool; discard the rosemary.

In a pitcher, combine the grapefruit juice, vodka, bitters and 3/4 cup rosemary-sugar syrup. Pour into 6 rocks glasses filled with ice cubes and garnish each with a rosemary sprig.