Preparation Steps

• First, peel the ginger and either slice or dice it. Add to the bottom of a sturdy glass.
• Add the rosemary leaves and about a tablespoon of the sweetener to the glass with the ginger.
• Muddle the ginger and rosemary until they are mashed pretty well.
• Now, let’s press the juice from the lemons. Separate any seeds from the pulp. I keep the pulp to add back into the lemonade as it imparts a nice element to the lemonade. Add the juice to the carafe of a blender.
• Add the natural sweetener of choice to the blender and blend for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until the sweetener is dissolved.
• Combine the sweetened lemon juice with the muddled ginger and rosemary. Mix well.
• Pour the water into a pitcher. Add in the lemon mixture. Cover with plastic wrap. Allow the flavors to develop for at least an hour in the refrigerator. I find that it tastes even better if allowed to rest overnight.
• Strain the ginger and rosemary leaves from the lemonade.
• Fill glasses to the top with ice and pour the ginger lemonade over. Enjoy cold!