Sweet Tea Vodka or Just Plain Ol' Vodka Thyme Lemonade

Sweet Tea Vodka Thyme Lemonade

 

 

Sweet Tea Vodka or Just Plain Ol' Vodka Thyme Lemonade

The perfect end of summer drink! Whether you use sweet tea vodka or just plain ol' vodka this drink is sure to be a crowd pleaser.  

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• 13 sprigs fresh thyme, plus more for garnish
• 4 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice, about 24 lemons*
• 2 cups Starlite Vodka or Graham's Texas Tea Vodka

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, combine 2 cups water with the sugar and thyme; bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat; let cool to room temperature.
2. Pour mixture through a fine mesh screen into a large glass measuring cup; discard thyme. You should have about 2 cups syrup. Cover with plastic; chill.
3. In a large serving pitcher, stir together lemon juice, vodka, and chilled syrup; garnish with whole sprigs of thyme. Divide evenly among eight glassesfilled with ice; serve immediately.

*Don't want to juice 24 lemons?  Well I don't blame you!  Try Simply Lemonade and omit the sugar and water. 

Serves 8