Bourbon Sour with Lemon and Rosemary*

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Yield: about ½ cup syrup
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For the Rosemary Simple Syrup:
3 sprigs	Rosemary, Large
1/2 cup	Granulated Sugar
1/2 cup	Water
For the Cocktail (per cocktail):
1 1/2 ounces	Bourbon
1 ounce	Fresh Lemon Juice
3/4 ounce	Rosemary Simple Syrup
	Ice Cubes, For shaking and serving
sprigs	Rosemary, For garnish,, (optional)

To Make the Rosemary Simple Syrup:
Place rosemary on cutting board and gently hit sprigs with back of knife to release their flavor and aroma.
Transfer rosemary to small saucepot; stir in sugar and water. Cook over medium heat 4 to 6 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes.
Transfer to jar or container and refrigerate until completely cool, or up to 5 days. Makes about ½ cup syrup.
To Make the Cocktail:

In cocktail shaker, combine bourbon, lemon juice, Rosemary Simple Syrup and ice; shake well.
Serve over additional ice, garnished with rosemary sprig, if desired.

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