Sparkling Lavender–Thyme Vodka Lemonade

Name: Sparkling Lavender–Thyme Vodka Lemonade
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 4-6
Ingredients: 3 ⁄ 4 cup sugar; 1 ⁄ 4 cup dried lavender; 1 bunch thyme; 4 cups sparkling lemon soda; 1 cup vodka; 1 ⁄ 2 cup lemon juice; Thinly-sliced lemon wheels, for garnish

Serves
serves 4-6

TODD COLEMAN

Lemonade gains herbaceous depth from lavender and thyme, while vodka delivers a good, clean punch. Serve it with salty, casual foods like Beijing chicken wings or blue cheese-stuffed burgers.

Ingredients

For the Lavender-Thyme Simple Syrup

³⁄₄ cup sugar
¹⁄₄ cup dried lavender
1 bunch thyme

For the Sparkling Vodka Lemonade

4 cups sparkling lemon soda
1 cup vodka
¹⁄₂ cup lemon juice
Thinly-sliced lemon wheels, for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Make the lavender-thyme syrup: Boil sugar and 3⁄4 cup water in a 2-qt. saucepan until sugar is dissolved. Add lavender and thyme; let herb syrup cool completely.