Vodka Thyme Lemonade Recipe
This vodka thyme lemonade recipe is so refreshing, and is such a crowd pleaser. The thyme really adds a beautiful earthiness and gives a simple lemonade a fun twist.
Why You’ll Love This Thyme Infused Vodka Lemonade Cocktail
This cocktail is easy to make, especially once you nail the recipe for the infused simple syrup. Which is really melting sugar in water, until the consistency is syrupy.
Infusing, just means leaving something in the mix so that its flavors marinate in the sugary water.
It sounds complicated, but it’s not and it’s totally worth making a big batch, because it’s sure to be a hit.
Make thyme infused simple syrup:
- 2 cups of water
- 1/2 cup of sugar
- 2-3 sprigs of thyme
- 4 juicy lemons
Ingredients for Thyme Lemonade with Vodka
- vodka ( you could also use gin)
- thyme infused simple syrup
- sparkling wine or club soda
- lemon
- thyme
How To Make Herb Infused Simple Syrup
First, we start by infusing the thyme and making a simple syrup for the vodka cocktail.
Heat 2 cups of water in a saucepan. Once the water is boiling, remove from the stove top.
Add 1/2 a cup of sugar to the water, stirring quickly until the sugar is dissolved.
The liquid should have a syrupy consistency.
Squeeze all of the lemons into the syrup extracting as much liquid as possible. Then add the thyme sprigs. Cover the mixture and let it cool.
Second, we mix the cocktail. Fill a collins glass with ice, add the vodka, simple syrup and top with lemonade. Stir gently and serve with a wedge of lemon and a sprig of thyme.
Thyme Vodka Lemonade Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 oz vodka ( you could also use gin)
- 1 oz thyme infused simple syrup
- 2 oz lemonade
To Make Thyme Simple Syrup
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2-3 sprigs of thyme
- 4 lemons
Instructions
- First, we start by infusing the thyme and making a simple syrup for the vodka cocktail.
- Heat 2 cups of water in a saucepan. Once the water is boiling, remove from the stove top.
- Add 1/2 a cup of sugar to the water, stirring quickly until the sugar is dissolved.
- The liquid should have a syrupy consistency.
- Squeeze all of the lemons into the syrup extracting as much liquid as possible. Then add the thyme sprigs. Cover the mixture and let it cool.
To Make the Vodka Lemonade Cocktail
- Fill a collins glass with ice, add the vodka, simple syrup and top with lemonade.
- Stir gently and serve with a wedge of lemon and a sprig of thyme.