Name: Thyme Simple Syrup
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: Syrup
Ingredients: 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup sugar; 3 sprigs fresh thyme

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Last Updated on August 18, 2024 by Leah Hall

This herb infused syrup is full of flavor. Make this great thyme simple syrup that will add so much herbaceousness to cocktails and drinks!

This thyme infused simple syrup adds an herbal sweetness and flavor to drink like iced tea or a homemade cocktail. Thyme is a subtle and aromatic herb with a flavor that works well with many different cuisines. Because of this using fresh thyme works really well in simple syrup. Try our Watermelon Syrup, too!

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The thyme simple syrup compliments gin, vodka, or bourbon in cocktails, or in iced tea and lemonade. Lemon and thyme are a fabulous duo in drinks, so this simple syrup is a great way to sweeten up a Lemon Gimlet or fresh lemonade.

Thyme simple syrup is super easy to make, and we think you will love this new flavor ingredient in your cocktail arsenal.

Fresh thyme has a delicate and earthy taste with some mint and citrus aromas.

Ingredients

Thyme – You will need at least 3 sprigs of fresh thyme to infuse the simple syrup. Dried thyme can work too, with a little modification. Dried herbs can be trickier to use in infusions because the leaves are delicate and tougher to strain. If you want to use dried, we suggest a reusable tea bag filled with dried thyme and then steep until the flavor is where you want.
Sugar – We used regular granulated sugar.
Water

You can. Because the leaves are more delicate and tougher to strain, you may want to consider using a tea bag to make the infusion easier. Look at using about 1/4 cup-1/3 cup of dried leaves for 1 cup of water and cup of sugar.

You can keep simple syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for around 3 weeks. To keep it longer add a dash of vodka to keep out mold.

light green thyme simple syrup in jar on wooden table, thyme sprigs by jar

Ways to use Thyme Simple Syrup

Cocktails – Add a 1/2 ounce to a classic cocktail for a new flavor. You can always replace regular simple syrup in a recipe with this thyme flavored syrup.
Thyme Lemonade – Make homemade lemonade, but instead of adding regular sugar for sweetener, use this thyme simple syrup instead. Adjust the sweetness level to your taste. Feel free to add some tonic water or club soda for a sparkling lemonade, too!
Thyme Tea – Stir in a spoonful or 2 to a mug of hot tea, we think it would go really well with a lemon hot tea. Also the same with Iced Tea – add in a spoonful or 2 to a glass of iced tea. Or to a pitcher – add to your desired sweetness level, but start with 1/4 cup.
Cocktail Ideas – A Thyme Gin & Tonic, any gin based drink: Tom Collins, Gin Sour or a Bee’s Knees!

Tips & Tricks

Flavor Combinations – Some other flavor combos that go well with thyme are: cranberries, lemon, blueberry and grapefruit, strawberry, blackberry, elderflower. A long list, but adds a great flavor of herb and lemon to any combo.
Drink Ideas – we have some above, but great for iced tea, lemonade and cocktails. Also great sweetening sparkling water or club soda. Maybe with a squeeze of lemon or lime juice?
Other Uses – drizzle on top of baked goods: cakes, muffins, fruit tarts, etc. Also great on top of ice cream or pie!
Other Sweetener – if you want a different sweetener than granulated sugar, we suggest either honey or maple syrup. Or, sugar free with Stevia!

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Thyme Simple Syrup

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Steeping Time: 15 minutes

A homemade thyme simple syrup perfect for sweetening lemonade, tea or cocktails!

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
3 sprigs fresh thyme

Instructions

Combine water and sugar in small saucepan.
When sugar is dissolved and just boiling, pull saucepan off of heat.
Add thyme sprigs and let infuse for at least 15 minutes.

Notes

You can use dry thyme - please see notes above.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

.50 ounce
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 23Carbohydrates: 6.3gSugar: 6.3g

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