Autumn in Tuscany | A Fall-Inspired Lemon Drop with Rosemary Sage Simple Syrup

Name: Autumn in Tuscany
Prep time: 3 min
Ingredients: 1½ oz vodka; ½ oz orange liqueur; ¾ oz lemon juice, freshly squeezed; ¾ oz rosemary sage simple syrup*

by corrie.pennington / October 2, 2020

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Autumn in Tuscany is an elegant yet simple cocktail with bright citrus and warm herbs. It’s an unexpected fall twist on a classic Lemon Drop cocktail.

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It’s officially fall now and even though temperatures are alternating between pleasant and rather warm here in Texas, I’m embracing all the cozy things. Autumn-scented candles, chai tea, toasty blankets, apple cider, alllll the soup recipes. I learned long ago that if I wait to do all the fall things when it actually feels like fall outside, I’ll have about 3.25 days to enjoy it. Ah, the joys of living in a state that has 2 seasons.

Last week, I made an incredible rosemary sage simple syrup to go in the Cowboy Cure-All. I loved how autumnal the syrup tasted and was eager to play around with it. Anytime I make a new simple syrup, I try it out in a few classic cocktails. As I’ve said time and time again, the easiest way to revamp a drink recipe is to switch out the simple syrup flavor.

I began to think about what would pair well with rosemary and sage. Lemon. Definitely lemon. It would keep the herbs from being too heavy. I ran down the list of classic cocktails that had lemon. Oooh… a Lemon Drop. Now that could be good. I was a little unsure about how the orange liqueur in it would interact with the sage and rosemary but DANG! It’s good!

I made an Autumn in Tuscany for the first time with my friend who is as equally into cocktails as I am. She’s also a fantastic cook so I respect her opinion when it comes to all things edible and drinkable. So when she says a drink is really good, I know it must be.

She’s also the one who gave me the idea for the name. She informed me that rosemary, sage, and citrus are all hallmark flavors in Tuscan cuisine. I’m not much of a cook but now I want to start researching Tuscan dishes to serve up with this Autumn in Tuscany.

If you make an Autumn in Tuscany, be sure to tag me on Instagram (@girlandtonic_)! I love sharing y’all’s re-shakes of the drinks I post.

Cheers to the thought of spending autumn in Tuscany.

Ingredients for an Autumn in Tuscany

1 1/2 oz vodka
1/2 oz orange liqueur or triple sec
3/4 oz lemon juice, freshly squeezed
3/4 oz rosemary sage simple syrup (add more or less depending on how sweet you like your drinks)

How to Make an Autumn in Tuscany

Add vodka, orange liqueur, fresh lemon juice, rosemary sage simple syrup, and ice to a cocktail shaker. Shake well, about 20 seconds. Strain into a coupe glass.