Ginger-Thyme Sparkling Lemonade
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Ginger-Thyme Sparkling Lemonade

Tags
DrinkEasy
Star Rating
★★★★★
Yield
1
Total Time

20 minutes

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Ingredients

2 cups water
⅔ cup honey
12 sprigs fresh thyme, plus more for garnish
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger
2 tablespoons lemon zest
ž cup lemon juice
2 liters cold plain sparkling or still water

Directions

Combine water, honey, thyme and ginger in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lemon zest and lemon juice. Let steep for 20 minutes.
Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl. (Discard the solids.) Refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours or up to 5 days.
To make each drink, combine 1/4 cup of the lemon mixture with 1/2 cup sparkling (or still) water