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Orange-Thyme Spritz
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Originally published in issue 76.
Ingredients for
Orange-Thyme Spritz
SERVES 4
3 thyme sprigs, plus more for garnish
5 ounces citrus cheong syrup*
3 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice
4 ounces freshly squeezed orange juice
1 orange, sliced, or dried orange slices for garnish
Club soda or sparkling mineral water
*In place of the syrup, use 1 cup strained fruit from the cheong and muddle with thyme leaves.
Instructions for
Orange-Thyme Spritz
Add thyme sprigs and citrus cheong orange syrup to a cocktail shaker and use a muddler to break up the thyme.
Add the lime juice, orange juice, and a generous handful of ice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds, or until the outside of the shaker is frosty. Fill a glass 2⁄3 full with ice. Add a fresh orange slice between the glass and the ice (alternately, place a dried orange slice on the rim). Strain the mixed juice through a fine-mesh strainer into a cocktail glass. Add additional ice, top with mineral water, and garnish with fresh thyme sprigs.
