Whether you’re looking for a pretty cocktail topper or a unique way to decorate a holiday platter, this sugared rosemary (AKA sparkling rosemary) will be a crowd pleaser!

It’s one of my favorite things to have when I make a fancy drink at home and hopefully, it’ll be yours too!

Ingredients

• Rosemary sprigs
• Sugar
• Water

There are tons of people who like to make sugared cranberries along with sugared rosemary for all kinds of Christmas cocktails. I’ve made sugared cranberries a few times before and they’re great – but I don’t often make them along with my sugared rosemary.

If you’d like to have both though, you should have enough simple syrup needed to make them after making the sugared rosemary, so feel free to also grab some cranberries.

How to make sugared rosemary

In a saucepan over medium heat, add the sugar and water. Heat the mixture, stirring occasionally to ensure the mixture doens’t burn. Once you notice the simple syrup is boiling on the sides, remove it from heat and allow it to cool.

As the simple syrup cools, grab your rosemary sprigs and trim them down (if needed). Add them to the simple syrup mixture and with a slotted spoon coat each side. Let the simple syrup sit on the rosemary sprigs for about an hour, then coat them with sugar.

Pro tip: If you want, you can hang the sugared rosemary as they’re drying – but this is not necessary. Setting them down on a piece of parchment paper to dry is 100% okay, too!

How to store sparkling rosemary

You’re able to store sugared rosemary uncovered on the counter for around five days.

I hope you love this recipe! Let me know how you use your sugared rosemary in the comments 🙂

How to Make Sugared Rosemary (AKA Sparkling Rosemary)

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Sugared rosemary (also known as sparkling rosemary) is one of my favorite cocktail toppers – and soon, it’ll be yours too!

• Author: Kayla
• Cooling Time: 2 Hours
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 2 Hours & 15 Minutes

Ingredients

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• 1–2 packages of rosemary
• 1/2 cup sugar + more for rolling
• 1/2 cup water

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Instructions

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, add the sugar and water. Heat the mixture, stirring occasionally to ensure the mixture doens’t burn. Once you notice the simple syrup is boiling on the sides, remove it from heat and allow it to cool.
2. As the simple syrup cools, grab your rosemary sprigs and trim them down (if needed). Add them to the simple syrup mixture and with a slotted spoon coat each side.
3. Let the simple syrup sit on the rosemary sprigs for about an hour, then coat them with sugar. Let the sugared rosemary to sit for another hour, then enjoy.

Notes

* The 2 hour cooling time includes allowing the simple syrup to set on the rosemary as well as the hour needed after they’ve been rolled in sugar.