Peated Lemons Cocktail

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 2 large sprigs rosemary
• 4 ounces fresh lemon juice
• 3 ounces Scotch whisky (preferably a peaty brand)
• 3 to 6 dashes bitters
• 2 lemon wedges, for garnish

1. For the simple syrup: Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
2. Add the rosemary and remove the pan from the heat.
3. Let steep for 30 minutes before straining.
4. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the lemon juice, Scotch, bitters and 1 ounce of the simple syrup.
5. Shake for 10 seconds; then strain into two rocks glasses over ice.
6. Serve garnished with lemon wedges.

sugar, water, rosemary, lemon juice, scotch, bitters, lemon wedges

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/guy-fieri/peated-lemons-cocktail.html (may not work)