Thyme for Romance
By: Bols Genever
This cocktail is made in a classic style and with Bols Genever, a re-released herbal gin predecessor from a centuries-old recipe. Give it a try! This fun and fresh cocktail, is perfect to enjoy during wedding season.
Notes
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Ingredients
- 1 (1/2-inch) piece fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 ounce Bols Genever
- 1 ounce thyme-infused simple syrup (recipe below)
- 3/4 ounce lime juice
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
Instructions
- Muddle ginger in the bottom of a mixing glass.
- Add Bols Genever, simple syrup, lime juice, bitters, and ice.
- Shake and strain into a small cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a sprig of thyme.
Thyme Simple Syrup
- 3 cups sugar
- 3 cups water
- 2 bunches thyme, roughly chopped
- Bring sugar and water to a boil.
- Remove from heat and add fresh thyme and cover.
- Let sit overnight.
- Strain.