Rosemary Simple Syrup (Sugar-Free Option)

rosemary simple syrup in a glass container.

5 from 3 votes

Rosemary Simple Syrup (Sugar-Free Option)

This 3-ingredient sugar-free rosemary simple syrup is very forgiving and takes just 5 minutes' active time. You can use it in teas, mocktails, and coffee.

Cook Time5

Additional Time30

Total Time35

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: ¼ cups

Calories: 17.52kcal

Author: Max

Ingredients

6 sprigs fresh rosemary 4" long
1 Cup allulose monk fruit blend or sugar
¾ Cup water

Instructions

Heat the water and allulose in a metal-bottom pan until just simmering and the sweetener has fully dissolved.
Then pour in the well-cleaned rosemary, and stir everything together. Heat the rosemary mixture on low for five minutes (set a timer), never letting it get above a simmer, stirring occasionally.
When your timer goes off, remove the mixture from the heat and let it sit on a cool burner for 30 more minutes (to infuse further).
Then strain the mixture and preserve your keto rosemary syrup in a closed container in the fridge for up to 10 days.

Notes

Using Dried Rosemary: I haven't tried making rosemary simple syrup with dried rosemary, but since it makes such good rosemary coffee, I know the essential oils are just as extractable in the dried stuff. Again, I haven't tried this, but I'd use one tablespoon of whole dried rosemary and extend the extraction time by one hour, or use 50% more fresh-frozen rosemary sprigs (i.e. 9 sprigs each ~4" long).

Swapping Sweeteners: You can use this method and this ratio with a number of other granulated sweeteners to make rosemary simple syrup, but it won't work with powdered sugar or granulated stevia due to the consistency. Some other sweeteners you could try it with are liquid stevia, brown sugar, coconut sugar, date sugar, panela, and jaggery.

Corn Allergies: If you have any issues with corn, make sure to buy allulose from a company which specifically doesn't source their allulose from corn, as much allulose is manufactured from corn. However it's also found in small amounts in figs, raisins, wheat, maple syrup and molasses.

At roughly five times the price of white sugar, allulose can be a hard sell. But for those who choose to splurge for it, allulose has none of the inflammatory effects, doesn't cause tooth decay, has no calories, and has no effect on insulin levels, unlike sugar.

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