Vanilla-Rosemary Lemonade

Name: Vanilla-Rosemary Lemonade
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups turbinado sugar; 3 cups water, divided; 1 whole vanilla bean, split; 3 sprigs fresh rosemary, plus additional for garnish; 1 ½ cups fresh lemon juice; 4 2 &frasl; 10 cup lemon sparkling water or club soda, for serving; Lemon slices, for garnish

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1 ½ cups turbinado sugar
3 cups water, divided
1 whole vanilla bean, split
3 sprigs fresh rosemary, plus additional for garnish
1 ½ cups fresh lemon juice
4 ²⁄₁₀ cup lemon sparkling water or club soda, for serving
Lemon slices, for garnish

Directions

For vanilla-rosemary syrup, in a medium saucepan, combine sugar, 1 cup water, vanilla bean and 3 rosemary sprigs. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat. Simmer for 5 to 7 minutes or until mixture becomes syrupy, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; remove and discard vanilla bean and rosemary. Cool for 20 minutes.
In a large pitcher, add vanilla-rosemary syrup, remaining 2 cups of water and lemon juice; stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until chilled.
To serve, stir mixture in pitcher. Fill glasses with ice; add chilled juice mixture. Top each off with sparkling water. Garnish with lemon slices and additional rosemary, if desired.

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