Barsys
The Sun-Spiced Botanist
About
The Sun-Spiced Botanist is crafted for drinkers who love their cocktails bright, elegant, and bursting with citrus energy. Inspired by classic gin sours and Mediterranean-style citrus punches, this drink pairs Sipsmith London Dry Gin with fresh orange juice, a touch of lemon, and smooth sugar syrup to create a vibrant “liquid sunrise” in a coupe. The citrus blend is refreshing but refined, ideal for long parties where you want something flavorful yet easy to sip.
What truly sets this cocktail apart is the burnt rosemary garnish — a small aromatic flourish that adds herbal warmth and sophistication. As the rosemary smoke rises, it weaves into the botanicals of the gin and the freshness of the citrus, lifting the entire drink with a subtle, savory perfume. It’s light, zesty, fragrant, and effortlessly stylish — the kind of cocktail that feels just as at home at brunch as it does at an evening celebration.
Shaken or Stirred? Shaken. The citrus mix needs aeration to achieve that silky, sunset-colored finish.
What You'll Need
- 2 oz Sipsmith London Dry Gin
- 1.5 oz Orange Juice
- 0.5 oz Lemon Juice
- 0.5 oz Sugar Syrup
Optional Garnish: Orange peel + burnt rosemary sprig
Pro Tip: Lightly scorch the rosemary - don’t incinerate it. You want aroma, not ashes.
How to Make It
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Skill Level: Shake-and-serve
- Add gin, orange juice, lemon juice, and sugar syrup to a shaker with ice.
- Shake vigorously until chilled.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with an expressed orange peel and a sprig of burnt rosemary.
Using Barsys Cocktail Maker
The Coaster 2.0 Cocktail Maker is perfect for shaken citrus cocktails like this. It guides your exact pour timing for the gin, orange, lemon, and syrup, ensuring you get the precise balance before shaking. Once the base is measured, your shake brings everything to life - bright, frothy, and beautifully aromatic.
For the full recipe, download the Barsys App.
Tasting Notes
The Barsys Edge
With citrus cocktails, even small measurement shifts can change everything - too much lemon makes it sharp, too much orange makes it flat, too much syrup makes it heavy. Barsys ensures each ingredient hits the perfect proportion, giving you a consistently bright and balanced base before you shake.
Sip Setting
Perfect for sunlit brunches, outdoor celebrations, elegant afternoon gatherings, or any event where you want something bright, aromatic, and effortlessly uplifting.
Garnish Game
The burnt rosemary is a showstopper - but you can elevate it with a torched orange peel, a rosemary-salt rim, or a thin citrus ribbon twisted into the coupe.
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FAQs
Can I use blood orange instead of regular orange?
Yes - it adds color depth and a richer citrus note.
Can I make it sweeter?
Increase the sugar syrup slightly or use a sweeter orange juice.
Can I batch this cocktail?
Yes - batch the base, then shake individual servings.
Can I skip burning the rosemary?
You can, but the aromatic lift is worth the extra second.
Coupe or rocks glass?
Coupe for elegance, rocks for a more relaxed presentation.