Rosemary-cucumber gin fizz

Alcoholic beverages

A light, delicate springtime cocktail that works for both the drinking marathon and the sprint. Fair-weather sweet without screaming sugar hangover in the morning, this lovable libation combines sour with effervescence in a classic "fizz" base of lemon, sugar, and club soda; then adds rosemary for an herbal twist— infusing woodsy, evergreen notes to nod to the gin’s natural aromatics while quelling the tartness of the lemon. A cucumber slice, the finishing touch, lends a tangible token of ubiquitous refreshment. This recipe makes 1 cocktail, but the drink begs to be served as a pitcher (the simple syrup, which keeps for about a week refrigerated, yields about 20 servings.) Adapted from Food & Wine.

Oct. 1, 2021, 11:50 a.m.