Rosemary Greyhound Cocktail
Taxes are done, let’s celebrate with a rosemary greyhound cocktail!
Or, maybe you just realized that taxes are due today, and you haven’t finished them yet. In which case, you get 2 cocktails!
That’s OK, I’m a procrastinator too. I work best with a very close deadline.
In college I did all my studying the night before a test. Always. Which probably wasn’t the best strategy because there are a lot of things I don’t remember. I took an entire class on the history of Tokyo, and I can’t think of one thing I learned. Seriously. Not one.
I also took 2 accounting classes in college, and the fact that we hire an accountant to do our taxes should tell you how much I remember from that class.
Taxes feel like the grown up version of finals, but instead of getting getting a grade, you get told how much money you owe. Or in our case, a refund. Woot woot!
And what’s the first thing you did after finals week? Vacation! Unfortunately there’s no winter or summer break as an adult. But drinking a delicious, pink rosemary greyhound on a Tuesday night is the next best thing. Amiright?
I first had this cocktail a year ago at a cousins wedding. The bride and groom each picked a signature drink. This rosemary greyhound was the brides choice, and I couldn’t get over how delicious the flavors were.
The sweet and savory rosemary simple syrup mixed with the tart grapefruit juice is just amazing. And you must garnish the cocktail with a sprig of rosemary. It gives the cocktail a great scent with every sip. Plus, it’s the perfect little stirring tool to mix up your drink as you sip it.
After getting home I had to recreate this drink right away. It helped that I planted a few rosemary plants in my garden, which quickly grew into a lot of rosemary plants. I had more rosemary than I knew what to do with. So endless rosemary greyhound cocktails it is!
This rosemary greyhound would make a great signature drink at a wedding, is perfect for bridal showers and bachelorette parties, or for a fun girls night in.
I’ll be enjoying a rosemary greyhound tonight with Shawn as we cheers to another year of taxes being done.
Rosemary Greyhound Cocktail
Ingredients
Rosemary Simple Syrup
- 2 cups of water
- 2 cups of sugar
- 6 sprigs of rosemary
Cocktail
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1/2 ounce rosemary simple syrup
- 4 ounces grapefruit juice
- sprig of rosemary for garnish
Instructions
- Simple Syrup: In a small sauce pan over medium low heat, dissolve the sugar into the water for about 5 minutes. Do not let the mixture boil or crystals will form. In a heat safe container, pour the warm sugar water mixture over the rosemary sprigs and let it steep for at least 1 hour. The rosemary simple syrup will keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 10 days.
- Cocktail: In tall glass filled with ice combine the vodka, rosemary simple syrup and grapefruit juice. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary.
Notes
44 Comments on “Rosemary Greyhound Cocktail”
I will definitely have to try this, never thought to put rosemary in a drink but this sounds (and looks) pretty good! Great pictures too!!
Yay for taxes done – hehe I’m such a procrastinator too. This is such a pretty cocktail and sounds like a great drink to celebrate with!
Taxes done = WOOHOO!! I’m sipping a celebratory hard cider at the moment, but I think it would be this cocktail if we had a few rosemary sprigs in the house. Rosemary and grapefruit sounds like such a wonderful, unique flavor pairing in a drink. And I tend not to procrastinate. I’m usually of the mind that if there’s a task I really don’t want to do, I try and get it over and done with as soon as humanly possible!
I usually preform best under deadlines too–but I have to say, I was ahead of it with taxes. I got them done (and got my refund) last month. It was such a relief, otherwise I have a feeling I would have forgotten and been so stressed out at the last minute.
These cocktails are so fun!!! And I LOVE these photos–the light is beautiful. I’m gonna have to try these, I’m such a grapefruit freak, maybe I should make these my wedding signature drink?!
Sounds like such an interesting yet amazing combination of flavors. I have been trying to experiment more with making drinks at home and can’t wait to try this one!
This looks so refreshing! I’ve never used rosemary in a beverage , but you’ve inspired me to give it a try :D
I love the idea of rosemary simple syrup! I have sooooo much rosemary in my yard and never know what to do with it all…. the possibilities are endless with the simple syrup!
What a beautiful drink, Natalie! I just love the combination of rosemary and grapefruit.
Virtual cheers from me, Natalie! :) I can’t get over how pretty this drink is. Love the peachy-pink color and the contrast of the rosemary sprig. Endless cocktails sounds like the perfect post-tax plan!
i’m a procrastinator too. in fact, i have a final in 1 hour and 20 min and have not started studying. life on the edge!
I love cocktails that involve grapefruit!!
I’m normally super on the ball with my taxes, but kept putting them off this year. I ended up spending my Saturday night getting them finished and filed…it was the pits, and the last year I’m doing them on my own….all about finding an accountant for next year.
Congrats on your taxes being done Natalie, we had ours done last month my husband takes care of that otherwise they would never get done. Love this drink, we have a grapefruit tree out front and I know we must have something to celebrate.
You are speaking my language, Natalie. My hubby does taxes on the side (he loves numbers), so I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am that tax season is finally over and we can have our life back, ha! These pictures are beautiful and yay for using rosemary – one of my favorite herbs. Cheers!
Finishing taxes is definitely something to celebrate. This cocktail looks refreshing and so delicious.
I’m not a procrastinator but I’ll still take this lovely beverage. The color is gorgeous! :)
I’m a procrastinator as well :'( And a lover of rosemary and all things cocktail-like, so this beauty is right up my alley! It looks gorgeous!
Loving that rosemary infused simple syrup! What a great creative spin on the original!!
Refreshing, never had a greyhound before but I sure am will to try :)
This sounds like a refreshing cocktail for summer and a nice way to use rosemary from my garden.
This sounds so good! I actually have never had a greyhound! Now I want to try one, I love pink drinks. If I had chosen a signature drink for my wedding, I would have chosen a Cosmo. :)