Thyme in a Bottle

Submitted by rsevierjackal

"A balanced drink that doesn't overpower"

 

• Ready In: 6mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 1-2

ingredients

• 5 sprigs thyme
• 2 ounces simple syrup
• 2 ounces lemon juice
• 4 ounces gin
• 1 shaker full ice

directions

1. Add Ice and water to a Martini Glass. Set aside to get cold.
2. Add Simple Syrup, Lemon Juice, and Thyme to a cocktail shaker. Muddle it. If you're a Dad, you should play the Jim Croce song "Time in a bottle" while adding the Thyme.
3. Add Ice and Gin to the Cocktail Shaker. Shake until the outside of the shaker has iced over.
4. Empty the Ice and Water from the martini glass. Pour the drink through a sieve into the glass. Enjoy.