Strawberry Thyme Vodka Lemonade Food

STRAWBERRY-THYME LEMONADE

Steps:

• Combine the sugar, thyme, and 1 cup water in a small pot. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved. Let cool and discard the thyme.
• Combine the thyme syrup with the strawberries, lemon juice, and 5 cups cold water in a large pitcher. Chill for 30 minutes or up to 12 hours. Serve over ice, garnished with additional thyme. Add a splash of vodka, if desired.

VODKA-THYME LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine 2 cups water with the sugar and thyme; bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat; let cool to room temperature.
• Pour mixture through a fine sieve into a large glass measuring cup; discard thyme. You should have 2 cups syrup. Cover with plastic; chill.
• In a large serving pitcher, stir together lemon juice, vodka, and chilled syrup; garnish with thyme. Divide evenly among eight tumblers filled with ice; serve immediately.

THE BEST VODKA STRAWBERRY LEMONADE

Steps:

• At the bottom of a pitcher or in a medium sized mixing bowl, smash the fresh strawberries with the sugar and 1/4 cup lemon juice until the strawberries are releasing juice and are well muddled.
• Add the lemon juice and cold water to the pitcher (or add the mashed and macerated strawberries to the pitcher with the water if you used a bowl). Stir well.
• Add the strawberry simple syrup and vodka to the pitcher, stir well to combine. Add ice and serve cold!