Thyme simple syrup is so easy to make and is a wonderful addition to your cocktails!
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Who can resist the cookbooks at Anthropologie? Anyone? Or is it just me, that walks out after every single visit with a new cookbook or two? I don’t know who it is that chooses their cookbooks, but we are on the same wavelength. I want every single one in the store. Sometimes it’s fun to walk through and see how many I have. Mr. Sidewalk Shoes doesn’t find that so amusing, but I do.
My latest find was Wild Cocktails from the Midnight Apothecary: 100 Recipes Using Home-grown and Foraged Fruits, Herbs, and Edible Flowers
Since my thyme is performing admirably this year, I settled on Strawberry Lemony Heaven. Don’t worry, I’ll show that cocktail next week, but this week, I thought I’d share step one and that is making a thyme simple syrup.
Making flavored simple syrups is so easy and the possibilities are endless. You can use this in cocktails as a sweetener in tea or lemonade or it can even find it’s way into your cooking.
Thyme Simple Syrup
This Thyme Simple Syrup is an easy way to up your cocktail game!
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar superfine
- 4 sprigs thyme leaves
Instructions
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Stir the water and sugar together in a non reactive pan over low heat until the sugar dissolves. Let simmer for about 2 minutes. Rub the thyme leaves between your hands as you drop them into the water/sugar mixture. Remove from heat and let steep for 10 minutes.
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Strain through a fine sieve to remove the thyme leaves into a sterilized jar. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
This week I am linking up with: Amaze Me Monday | Lou Lou Girls | The Hearth and Soul | The SITS Girls | Full Plate Thursday | Foodie Friday | Country Cook Weekend Potluck
Pam,
My thyme is also growing like gangbusters (thyme and volunteer pumpkins . . . who knew?). While my tastes run more to bottles of beer or hard cider, I’m filled with possibilities for this syrup. Lemonade. Lemon-thyme sorbet. Mixed with iced tea. Yum.
Thanks!
I’m surrounded by herbs and edible flowers….I’m going to order the cookbook. Thyme syrup is calling my name. Your photos are gorgeous!
That is very interesting, Thyme syrup. That is very new to me, I am growing thyme so maybe I should look into it.
Thanks for bringing this to the #HomeMattersParty
Kathleen
I’ve never added thyme to my drinks, but you guys are starting to make me a lot more adventurous!! Thanks for linking up!!
What a great idea, and the flavor must be heavenly. Thanks so much for sharing your post with Full Plate Thursday and have a great day!
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Miz Helen
I have to try this! I make a basil simple syrup also and need to do the same thing rather than just making what I need at the moment!
I have never thought of using thyme for syrup… great idea!