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Ginger-Thyme Sparkling Lemonade
Ginger and thyme infuse a honey syrup that blends with lemon for a bright, sparkling lemonade, delivering crisp citrus flavor with warm herbal notes and a gentle, thirst-quenching finish.
- Total
- 15 min
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Serves
- 12
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 62
- Carbs
- 17g
- Sugar
- 16g
- Sodium
- 2mg
Ingredients
- 2 cup water
- 2/3 cup honey
- 12 sprigs fresh thyme, plus more, for garnish
- 3 tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
- 3/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 l cold plain sparkling or still water
- 12 oz gin or vodka (optional)
Instructions
- Combine water, honey, thyme and ginger in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lemon zest and lemon juice. Let steep for 20 minutes.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl. (Discard the solids.) Refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours or up to 5 days.
- To make each drink, combine 1/4 cup of the lemon mixture with 1/2 cup sparkling (or still) water and 1 ounce gin (or vodka), if desired. Garnish with a thyme sprig, if desired.