Hard Blood Orange Lemonade Infused with Thyme
Blood orange lemonade with sweet blood oranges and tart lemon sweetened with thyme infused simple syrup. Add vodka and top with bubbly club soda.
TO MAKE THE SIMPLE SYRUP
- 1/2 cup sugar or honey
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 big bunch of thyme
TO MAKE THE LEMONADE
- 6 blood oranges
- 3 lemons
- 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of the simple syrup
TO MAKE THE COCKTAIL
- 2 oz vodka
- 2 - 4 oz blood orange lemonade
- 4 - 6 oz club soda
MAKE THE LEMONADE
Add the honey, water and thyme to a small pot. Turn it to low heat and let it simmer for an hour then turn off the heat and let it cool. Strain and set aside.
Juice all of the oranges and lemons into a container with a lid. Add the thyme infused honey to the lemonade mixture bit by bit till it tastes good. You may not need all the honey mixture if you don't like your cocktails too sweet.
Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Sodium: 23mg | Sugar: 10g