Garden Sunset Lemonade
Move over, Mikes, there's a new favorite hard lemonade in town. This recipe for Garden Sunset Lemonade is a delightful summer treat, offering the perfect blend of a spiked lemonade with a delightful infusion of herbs. It's a harmonious mix of smooth and sweet, with the subtle kick of alcohol and the refreshing essence of thyme. Sipping on this cocktail is like sitting on your porch at dusk, observing the distant flicker of fireflies – all encapsulated in a single glass. So sit back, relax, and savor this truly delicious concoction.
Garden Sunset Lemonade
A delightful spiked lemonade with a refreshing thyme twist.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 cups cold water
- 1 1/2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup gin
- Fresh thyme for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, 1 cup water, and thyme to make thyme-infused simple syrup.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly until the sugar has dissolved.
- Remove from heat, cover with a lid, and let it cool for 15 minutes. Then remove and discard the thyme.
- In a glass pitcher, combine the thyme-infused simple syrup, remaining water, lemon juice, and gin.
- Stir until well blended.
- Serve cold with ice and garnish with fresh thyme.
- Enjoy!