Thyme Liqueur

Submitted by evelynathens

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

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 4
• 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.