Description
This Thyme Simple Syrup is perfect for cocktails, mocktails, tea, lemonades, and more! It's delicious any time of the year and amazing for cocktails during the holiday season, especially when combined with other syrups or fruit juices.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cane sugar
- 1 cup water
- 10-12 springs fresh thyme
Instructions
- Add cane sugar, water, and fresh thyme to a medium saucepan.
- Bring it to a simmer stirring constantly until the cane sugar is dissolved.
- Simmer the syrup for 5 minutes.
- Take the syrup off the heat and allow it to cool for 5 minutes before removing the thyme. Taste it and steep the thyme for longer if you want it stronger.
- Pour the syrup into an airtight jar and store it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Wait for the syrup to cool before closing the jar with a lid.
Notes
Storing: Store the syrup in an airtight jar in the fridge for 2 weeks or you can freeze it in a freezer-safe container for 2-3 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight.
Fresh herbs don’t need as much cooking time to release their flavors as fruits do. I find 5 minutes of cooking and 5 minutes of resting is plenty to give the syrup enough flavor but if you want it extra strong, keep the thyme in the syrup for longer.
