Rosemary Syrup

A day without rosemary is a lost day: Traditionally, rosemary has been used internally for digestive issues and externally in massage oils to promote circulation and relax muscles. Rosemary stimulates the brain, enhances cognitive performance, protects against cancer, combats bacteria and viruses, and strengthens the heart and blood vessels. The active compounds cineol, carnosol, rosmanol, and rosmarinic acid are particularly valuable. Rosemary syrup is not very common, but it’s worth giving this unusual syrup variation a try.

Ingredients

Rosemary Syrup Recipe

• 500 ml tap water

• 220 g whole cane sugar

• 1 bunch of rosemary (about 50 g)

• 1 lemon

Preparation

1. Bring water and sugar to a boil in a pot. While it heats up, you can prepare the other ingredients.

2. Remove the rosemary leaves from the stems and wash the lemon. Cut the lemon into strips.

3. Stir the water-sugar mixture until the sugar dissolves completely.

4. Turn the heat to low, then add the rosemary leaves and lemon strips to the pot. Let everything simmer, covered, for about an hour on low heat.

5. Strain the hot rosemary syrup through a fine sieve and pour it directly into a clean bottle or jar.

6. Allow the bottle to cool completely and store it in the refrigerator.

Shelf Life

Stored in a cool place, the rosemary syrup will last for several weeks.