Blood Orange Gin Sparkler With Rosemary Simple Syrup

• 2 cups / 480 ml water
• 1 cup / 6.5 oz / 185 g sugar
• 4 tablespoons (~2 sprigs-worth) fresh rosemary leaves
• 1 bay leaf (optional)
• blood oranges
• gin
• ice cubes
• sparkling water

1. Simple Syrup:
2. Combine the water, sugar, rosemary, and bay in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer for 3-5 minutes, or long enough for the sugar to dissolve, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and let infuse for 10 minutes. Strain into a jar to cool completely.
3. In the meantime, juice and strain your oranges, you'll need 3 tablespoons / 1.5 ounces of juice for each drink.
4. To make each drink you're going to combine equal parts gin, juice, and tonic water with a bit of syrup and ice. So, its 3 tablespoons / 1 1/2 oz gin, 3 tablespoons / 1 1/2 oz freshly squeezed blood orange juice, and 1-2 teaspoons of the rosemary syrup in each tall glass (I used kolsch glasses here). Stir to combine, fill each glass 2/3 full with ice and top off with 3 tablespoons / 1 1/2 oz tonic water. Stir again and you're set.
5. Prep time: 5 min - Cook time: 10 min

rosemary, bay leaf, oranges, gin, sparkling water

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/blood-orange-gin-sparkler-with-rosemary-simple-syrup-52402221 (may not work)