Lemon Tea Thyme Martinis Recipes

LEMON-THYME COCKTAILS

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, heat lemon-thyme simple syrup ingredients over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Let stand 15 minutes. Strain to remove thyme and lemon peel. Use within 2 days.
• Place 1 sprig fresh thyme in cocktail shaker. Add vodka, cranberry juice, 1 oz of the lemon-thyme simple syrup and liqueur; muddle thyme with back of spoon. Add ice; place lid on shaker, and shake until cold and blended. Strain into 2 martini glasses.
• Garnish with lemon slice and sprig of thyme.

PERFECT LEMON MARTINI

Steps:

• Using lemon slice, moisten the rim of a chilled cocktail glass; set lemon aside. Sprinkle sugar on a plate; hold glass upside down and dip rim into sugar. Discard remaining sugar on plate. Fill a shaker three-fourths full with ice. Add vodka, limoncello and lemon juice; cover and shake until condensation forms on outside of shaker, 10-15 seconds. Strain into prepared glass. Garnish with lemon slice.

LEMON-TEA-THYME MARTINIS

Steps:

• In airtight jar or container, place vodka and tea bag; let stand to steep 2 hours.
• Moisten rim of each of 4 martini glasses with water. Dip each rim in sugar; set aside.
• In blender, place lemon juice, honey and ice. Cover; blend until ice is finely chopped. Pour evenly into glasses.
• Remove tea bag from vodka. Add 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 oz) vodka to each drink. Garnish each with fresh thyme and 1 lemon slice. Serve immediately.

LEMON-THYME MARTINI

Steps:

• To make the herb-simple syrup for the martini, combine the water, sugar and lemon zest in a pot over medium heat. Gently simmer for 3 minutes until the sugar is dissolved, swirling the pot over the heat now and then. Do not allow to boil or get dark. Put the thyme in a mason jar or glass container and pour the sugar syrup on top; allow to steep while it cools for 1-2 hours to infuse the herb flavor into the syrup. Strain to remove the solids.
• In a martini shaker filled with ice, combine the vodka, Lemoncello, and 4 tablespoons of the herb-syrup. Shake well until frothy and strain into 4 chilled martini glasses. Float candied lemon rind in each glass for great presentation.

MARTINI THYME

Steps:

• Add gin and Chartreuse to cocktail shaker, stir, strain into martini glass. Garnish with thyme sprig.;

LEMON THYME GREEN TEA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil; remove from heat. Add tea bags and lemon thyme sprigs; steep, covered, 3 minutes. Discard tea bags; steep, covered, 3 minutes longer. Strain tea. Add honey and lemon juice; stir until honey is dissolved. Stir in sugar if desired. Serve immediately.

TITO'S LEMONADE AND TEA

Steps:

• Just add Tito's Handmade Vodka, tea, and lemonade to a glass over ice.
• Stir and garnish with a lemon slice.

THYME LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring sugar, thyme, and 1 cup water to a boil; stir until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, gin (if using), and 6 cups cold water; strain into a large pitcher. Refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour (and up to 1 week). Serve over ice, garnished with thyme sprigs, if desired.