BLT MARKET in New York offers a delicious way to use those peak-of-the-season raspberries with this refreshing summer drink. The recipe specifies Hendrick's Gin, which is infused with cucumbers and rose petals, giving the cocktail a sophisticated twist.
Ingredients
- 2 fresh thyme sprigs, divided
- 7 fresh raspberries, divided
- ice cubes
- 1/4 cup Hendrick's gin
- 2 tbsp simple syrup
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
Directions
- Remove leaves from 1 thyme sprig; place in cocktail shaker. Add 6 berries; mash with muddler or wooden spoon. Fill cocktail shaker with ice; add gin, Simple Syrup, and lime juice. Cover; shake vigorously until cold. Strain into highball glass filled with ice. Thread 1 raspberry onto remaining thyme sprig; place on rim of glass.
- ?Stir 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in small saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil; cool. Cover and chill.
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