Spring Thyme Lemonade
Thyme Lemonade is the perfect springtime beverage. It's sweet, tart, and refreshing. The addition of thyme infused simple syrup makes for a sweet surprise!Yield: 6 cups
Servings: 6 - 8 oz servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 4 ½ cup filtered water
- ¾ cup thyme infused simple syrup, or more according to taste
- ice cubes, as needed
Thyme Infused Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 fresh sprigs thyme, preferably lemon thyme
Instructions
Lemonade:
- Stir together lemon juice, water, and thyme simple syrup. Add more syrup depending on taste preference. Refrigerate. Serve chilled with ice. Garnish with a slice of lemon and a sprig of thyme.
Thyme Infused Simple Syrup:
- In a medium sauce pot, combine water, sugar, and thyme. Bring to a boil until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat. Cover sauce pot and let thyme steep for 8-10 minutes. Remove thyme sprigs and allow simple syrup to cool to room temperature. Transfer to air tight jar and keep chilled in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.1mg