Lose Yourself in a Soothing Thyme-After-Thyme Gin Cocktail

By Nicole Iizuka

Fresh thyme's calming flavor is the perfect complement to a cozy, refreshing cocktail. This fantastic drink will sooth away any remaining Winter blues with honey, lemon, ginger, and muddled cucumber.

Thyme-After-Thyme Gin Cocktail

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From Nicole Iizuka, POPSUGAR Food

INGREDIENTS

  • Thyme-infused honey:
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 5 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • Cocktail:
  • 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 ounces lemon juice
  • 1 ounce thyme-infused honey
  • 1 1/2 ounces gin
  • Ice
  • Pinch of fleur de sel, optional
  • 2 ounces ginger beer
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. For thyme-infused honey: Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat, add sprigs of thyme, and let steep for 15 minutes. Strain, and then whisk in honey until fully incorporated.

  2. For cocktail: Place 4 slices of cucumber, lemon juice, and thyme-infused honey into a shaker, and muddle. Add gin, a generous amount of ice, and a pinch of fleur de sel. Shake vigorously, and then strain into an ice-filled glass. Top with ginger beer, and garnish with cucumber slices and fresh thyme sprigs.