Drink: Cherry, Citrus, and Herb Whiskey Cocktail

Recipe by Karen Rankin There's nothing old-fashioned about this herb-and-citrus spin on a classic. To make a lemon peel twist, slice a piece of the peel off the lemon, Then, cut off the pulp and pith so you only have a long, thin strip of peel. Twist the

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Health benefits of Cherry, Citrus, and Herb Whiskey Cocktail

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

Ingredients

1/2 cup turbinado sugar
1 cup water, plus more for ice cubes
6 fresh rosemary sprigs
1 cup plus 2 tsp. rye whiskey, divided
20 drops cherry bitters, divided
1 lemon peel strip
4 lemon peel twists

Instructions

Combine sugar, 1 cup water, and 1 rosemary sprig in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high. Remove from heat, and cool completely. Discard rosemary. Chill until ready to use. (Mixture will keep indefinitely in an airtight container in the refrigerator.)
Remove leaves from 1 rosemary sprig; chop. Sprinkle evenly among 4 compartments of a large ice cube tray. Pour 1/2 teaspoon of the whiskey and 1 drop of the cherry bitters in each of the 4 compartments; fill each with water. Freeze until frozen, at least 6 hours.
In each of 4 old-fashioned glasses, place 1 rosemary ice cube, 1 1/2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon of rosemary syrup, 4 drops of the cherry bitters, and 1/4 cup of the whiskey. Rub lemon peel strip on the rim of each glass. Garnish each with 1 lemon twist and 1 rosemary sprig.