Blueberry and Thyme Collins (Giada De Laurentiis) |
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Prep Time: 4 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 4 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
1 1/3 cups apple-thyme simple syrup, recipe follows |
1 cup gin (recommended: bombay sapphire) |
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon) |
ice |
1/4 cup blueberry jam |
club soda, chilled |
fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish |
special equipment: a 2 1/2 cup-capacity martini shaker |
20 (4-inch) long sprigs fresh thyme |
1 cup sugar |
1 1/2 cups 100 percent apple juice (recommended: martinelli's) |
Directions:
1. In a pitcher, combine the syrup, gin and lemon juice. Refrigerate for 2 hours. To serve, add ice and half of the gin mixture to a martini shaker. Add 2 tablespoons of blueberry jam. Shake well and pour into ice-filled Collins glasses. Add a splash of club soda and garnish with fresh thyme sprigs. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
2. Apple-Thyme Simple Syrup:
3. Gently crush the thyme sprigs and put them in a small saucepan. Add the sugar and apple juice. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool, about 30 minutes. Strain before using.
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