Thyme Liqueur

This is said to be excellent for treating hangovers or as a digestif. 1 1/2 months macerating time.

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Yields: 1 quart

Ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup  flowered wild thyme or 2⁄3 cup  mediterranean dried thyme
• 1  quart vodka
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  sprig fresh thyme

Directions

1. Place the thyme in a bottle that holds more than 1 quart.
2. Add the vodka and let stand for 5 weeks in a dark cupboard, shaking every 2-3 days.
3. Add the sugar and shake well.
4. Let stand for another week, shaking once every 2 days.
5. The sugar should be dissolved by the end of the week.
6. Pass the liqueur through a dampened coffee filter and transfer to a 1-quart bottle.
7. Add the branch of fresh thyme and seal.
8. Store in a dark, cool place.
9. Will keep for more than 1 year.