Cheers To Spring

Cheers To Spring - Lemon-Thyme Vodka Lemonade

We’re a month into Spring but by golly it already feels like summer with temps in the 30’s!

So, we’re seeking out some shade and a well deserved ice cold drink. What better way to welcome in the weekend than with a sweet and zesty cocktail.

Here’s our toast to Spring. To patio weather, open-toed shoes, beach days and the start of many a weekend BBQ with family, friends and lots of fun.

And as you know, you can’t toast such an occasion with just any drink. No, you need something extra special. Our drink of choice at the moment? A Lemon-Thyme Vodka Lemonade, the perfect ode to spring.

Here’s our recipe for one serve: 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED 

3 lemon wedges 
sugar 
.25 cup Lemon-Thyme Syrup
.25 cup citrus vodka 
.25 cup soda water
1 sprig fresh thyme, preferably lemon thyme

Lemon-Thyme Syrup
Makes 1 cup
.75 cup sugar
1 small bunch fresh thyme, preferably lemon thyme (.5 ounce)

MY LITTLE SWEENTESS

First make the Lemon-Thyme syrup in a small saucepan, heat 1 cup water and the sugar to boiling, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add the thyme, remove from the heat, and let stand until cool. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

MASH IT UP

Put the lemon wedges in a cocktail shaker along with the syrup and vodka. Muddle hard, breaking the lemon skins to release their oils. Cover and shake.

MIX IT TOGETHER 

Carefully fill a glass with ice. Pour the syrup mixture into the glass, lemon wedges and all. Top off with the soda water, then squeeze the reserved lemon wedge over before dropping it into the glass. Garnish with the thyme sprig and serve immediately. 

A LITTLE SOMETHIN’, SOMETHIN’ 

Add a slice of cucumber or two for the finishing touch. Feel free to replace the soda water with lemonade if you’d like an even sweeter cocktail. And If you really want to step up your presentation, serve it up in one of our ANKOLE HORN COCKTAIL MUGS, guaranteed to make any drink look instantly cooler. 

BOTTOMS UP! 

And there you go, the perfect spring cocktail!