Rosemary Lemonade

Rosemary Lemonade

Transform expired rosemary into a refreshing and aromatic lemonade, reducing food waste while enjoying a delightful beverage.

10
Prep Time (min)
15
Cook Time (min)
25
Total Time (min)
6
Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup expired rosemary leaves
  • Ice cubes
  • Lemon slices and fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish
Difficulty:Medium
Tags:
expired-food-recipefood-waste-reduction

Instructions

1

In a medium saucepan, combine water, lemon juice, and granulated sugar.

2

Add the expired rosemary leaves to the saucepan.

3

Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves completely.

4

Reduce the heat to low and let the rosemary simmer in the mixture for 10 minutes.

5

Remove the saucepan from heat and let the rosemary-infused lemonade cool to room temperature.

6

Strain the lemonade into a pitcher to remove the rosemary leaves.

7

Refrigerate the rosemary lemonade until chilled.

8

Serve over ice cubes and garnish with lemon slices and fresh rosemary sprigs.

9

Enjoy this refreshing rosemary lemonade while reducing food waste.