THE LUCY (RASPBERRY AND LEMON THYME VODKA COLLINS)

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A fruity summer cocktail that's a good way to use fancy herbs and that totally random raspberry vodka someone left at your last party. It's also a pretty nifty cocktail to serve to friends named Lucy on their birthdays.

Provided by Nicholio

Categories     Drinks     Cocktail Recipes     Vodka Drinks Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup water
1 cup white sugar
3 sprigs lemon thyme
½ fluid ounce lemon juice
5 fresh raspberries, divided
ice
1 ½ fluid ounces raspberry vodka
1 cup lime-flavored sparkling water (such as La Croix®), or as needed
½ slice lemon
1 sprig lemon thyme

Steps:

  • Heat water, sugar, and 3 sprigs lemon thyme in a small saucepan, stirring, until bubbles form and sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep, about 10 minutes. Strain out lemon thyme.
  • Pour 1/2 fluid ounce of the lemon thyme syrup into a tall glass. Add lemon juice and 3 raspberries; mash with a muddler or wooden spoon. Fill glass with ice and vodka; stir vigorously with a long spoon until well chilled. Fill glass with sparkling water.
  • Garnish with remaining raspberries, lemon slice, and 1 lemon thyme sprig.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 884.5 calories, Carbohydrate 204.1 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 60.9 mg, Sugar 200.9 g

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