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Honey, Thyme and Lemon Spritz

By OcadoLife
Food writer and cook Georgina Hayden drew on her Greek-Cypriot heritage for this Honey, Thyme and Lemon Spritz. “Citrus trees line the streets in Cyprus, which is why everyone has a bottle of homemade lemon cordial in…
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Ingredients

6 total
  • 50g caster sugar
  • 115g runny honey
  • 5 lemons, juiced, plus slices to garnish (optional)
  • 3 thyme sprigs (approx.), plus extra to garnish (optional)
  • 750ml soda water (or prosecco)
  • 8 shots Sipsmith Lemon Drizzle Gin (optional)

Method

3 steps

  1. Step 1

    In a large heatproof jug, dissolve the sugar in 50ml just-boiled water, then stir in the honey.

  2. Step 2

    Add the lemon juice and whisk to combine. Pop the thyme in and give it a stir, then cover and chill the cordial until needed.

  3. Step 3

    For the spritz, spoon 3 tbsp of cordial into each glass and top up with soda water. Or, for the adults opting for a boozy version, top with prosecco instead of soda and add a shot of gin. Finish off with a sprig of thyme or a lemon slice, if you like.