This recipe may take a while to prepare, but trust us, it is worth the wait. Add a shot of gin for a herby lemony cocktail, or just soda for a very grown-up alcohol-free mocktail.
Lemon and thyme shrub cocktail recipe
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 2 large lemons, peel only
- 200g granulated sugar, plus extra for the peel
- 200ml water
- Handful of fresh thyme
- 150ml good-quality white wine vinegar
- Gin and soda
Method
- Peel the lemons into thick ribbons and add into a container with a little sugar. Coat the peel in the sugar, place the lid on and shake well. Place in the fridge overnight, shaking occasionally.
- To make the simple syrup, add the lemon peel and 200g sugar into a pan, along with 200ml water (adjust quantities depending how much shrub you want to make, but always make sure it’s equal parts water to sugar). Let the sugar dissolve over a low heat, then take off the heat. Add the thyme to the mixture when it’s cooled and place in the fridge for another day.
- Add in the vinegar and refrigerate for a further two days. When it’s ready to serve as a cocktail, sieve the mixture and pour over ice. Add a shot of gin (optional) and top up with soda.
