By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 6
90 cal · 5 min
Capetown Collins
Recipe GLPR86ce623e9961e0
A refreshing gin-based cocktail inspired by South African flavors, featuring a distinctive rosemary and rooibos syrup that adds warmth and herbal complexity. This six-serving punch combines the brightness of fresh lemon juice with aromatic gin, perfectly balanced with a homemade rooibos reduction and garnished with fresh rosemary sprigs for an elegant, memorable drink.
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Ingredients
12 ounces gin
12 ounces Rosemary-Rooibos Syrup
9 ounces fresh lemon juice
Ice cubes
6 fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish
Directions
Pour the gin, rosemary-rooibos syrup, and fresh lemon juice into a large pitcher.
Stir the mixture well until all ingredients are evenly combined.
Fill six highball or Collins glasses with ice cubes, dividing the ice evenly among the glasses.
Pour the cocktail mixture evenly over the ice, filling each glass to the rim.
Garnish each drink with a fresh rosemary sprig placed upright in the glass.
Serve immediately and enjoy while chilled.
Comments
This is a cocktail that demands you make rosemary-rooibos syrup from scratch—a step completely absent from the five-minute claim, since steeping rooibos and reducing it with rosemary takes at least fifteen minutes plus cooling time. Rooibos tea is not a staple at most Charlotte chains; you'll find it at Harris Teeter or Kroger, but it adds a special-trip cost if you don't already stock it. The fresh rosemary and premium gin push the per-drink cost toward eight to ten dollars, which is respectable for a cocktail but not a casual weeknight pour. It's a festive, low-effort-once-prepped drink for six, but the honest prep time and ingredient sourcing make this a plan-ahead choice, not a grab-it-tonight one.
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