Limoncello and thyme collins

Name: Limoncello and thyme collins
Total time: 10 min
Yield: serves 1
Ingredients: lemons 10; vodka 700ml; thyme a few sprigs (optional); caster sugar 300g; gin 35ml; soda; thyme a sprig; lemon a thin slice

10 minutes + infusing
serves 1
A little effort

Making your own limoncello is surprisingly easy. Take it, as a gift, to a BBQ, use it in ice lollies, or knock-up this easy twist on a collins

July 22, 2016 at 10:58 am

Ingredients

Limoncello

lemons 10
vodka 700ml
thyme a few sprigs (optional)
caster sugar 300g
gin 35ml
soda
thyme a sprig
lemon a thin slice

Method

Step 1

To make the limoncello, peel the lemons removing as much white pith as possible, then put the peel into the vodka with the thyme (if using) and put in a dark place for two weeks, shaking the bottle daily.
Step 2

Put the sugar in a pan with 300ml water and heat until the sugar dissolves and you’re left with a syrup.
Step 3

Strain the vodka to remove the lemon peel and thyme and then pour into a sterilised bottle with the sugar syrup. Leave to infuse for a few hours or overnight.
Step 4

When you’re ready to make the cocktail, put the limoncello (25ml) and gin into a glass, fill with ice, then top with soda and garnish with a sprig of thyme and a lemon slice.