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Let’s shake up a refreshing Lemon Thyme Vodka Spritz!
It’s that time of year where I get stuck in the fantasy of jumping head first into spring. Obviously we have a few months of winter to get through first and I may be getting a little ahead of myself. BUT who says we can’t look forward to the little things that make us happy! That is what the blog is about after all.
In my opinion, a delicious cocktail makes this time of year a little bit better 🙂
By now we have made it through January and have long moved on from the end of year holiday buzz…. and most importantly, have surpassed the dreaded “Dry January!”
Now it is time to indulge is a refreshing and totally delicious cocktail and my Lemon Thyme Vodka Spritz is sure to satisfy!
This recipe came together with my love for the combination of citrus and fresh herbs. It is light and refreshing… some may say even a little too refreshing 😉 The perfect cocktail recipe sure to quench your thirst and guess what? It is also completely amazing with gin (Hendricks is my go-to) giving you the option to switch things up whenever you like! It also makes a fabulous mocktail!
The ultimate Lemon Thyme Vodka Spritz is patiently waiting for you to try, with or without alcohol… you decide!
For the thyme infused simple syrup:
Ingredients:
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
6 fresh thyme sprigs
Method:
In a saucepan, combine water and sugar and bring to a soft boil. Whisk to ensure the sugar has fully dissolved. This should take about 6 minutes.
Remove from heat and add in the fresh thyme sprigs to the syrup mixture. Allow too cool for 30 mins while the fresh thyme infuses the syrup.
Remove thyme sprigs. You may need to pour the simple syrup through a fine sieve if you notice any thyme leaves or stems have been left behind.
Store the infused syrup in an air tight glass jar.
For the Lemon Thyme Vodka Spritz:
Ingredients:
1 oz vodka
1/2 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
3/4 oz thyme simple syrup
Soda water
Ice
Lemon slice and fresh thyme sprig for garnish
Method:
Combine vodka, fresh squeezed lemon juice and the homemade thyme simple syrup into a cocktail shaker over ice and stir to combine all of the ingredients.
Once the ingredients are combined, pour the mixture into a cocktail glass and add additional ice to fill the glass if needed.
Top with the soda water and garnish with a sprig of fresh thyme and slice of lemon.
Drink up and enjoy!!
Make sure to check out some of my other cocktail recipes and tag me on instagram if you make any of them 🙂
Your Girl,
A
