Vodka Thyme Lemonade

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The perfect cocktail for a picnic. This vodka thyme lemonade can be made ahead as a batch and add sparkling water before serving. Use vodka, lemon juice and a thyme-ginger simple syrup topped with club soda.

Vodka Thyme Lemonade

The perfect cocktail for a picnic. This can be made ahead as a batch and add sparkling water before serving. Use vodka, lemon juice and a thyme-ginger simple syrup topped with club soda.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Course Drinks

Servings 6 cocktails

Ingredients

  

Simple Syrup

• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup honey
• 6 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 1/2 tbsp fresh ginger-finely chopped
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 6 tbsp lemon juice

Cocktail

• club soda
• 6 oz vodka-I prefer Deep Eddy Lemon

Instructions

 

• To make the simple syrup combine water, thyme and ginger in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer. Cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in lemon zest and lemon juice. Let steep for 20 minutes.
• Strain the mixture and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.
• For each drink combine 1/4 cup of the simple syrup, 1 oz vodka and 1/2 cup of club soda.
• Garnish with thyme sprig.

Keyword ginger, lemonade, simple syrup, vodka thyme lemonade