Thyme syrup: 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, 10-12 sprigs fresh thyme. Add everything to a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before straining the thyme out, or longer for a stronger flavor. Transfer the syrup to a glass jar and store it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. For more tips, visit Thyme Syrup.

Mocktail: Use zero-proof gin for a mocktail with the same flavors or skip it altogether. If you skip it, top up the drink with sparkling water or a flavored soda. A ginger beer or citrus-flavored soda is great here! I like grapefruit LaCroix or similar.

Pitcher version (10 servings): 20 oz gin, 10 oz lemon juice, 10 oz thyme simple syrup, ice, garnish (sliced lemons, fresh thyme). Stir together gin, lemon juice, and thyme syrup in a large pitcher and add 1 cup ice. You want the ice to cool the drink and melt into it (as it would in a shaker). Serve it over ice in short glasses. You can also top it up with club soda for a longer drink.