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Thyme And Ginger Sour Cocktail Recipe

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Thyme and ginger sour cocktail

(Photo: Roberto Caruso)

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Mixologist Nishan Nepulangoda from Toronto’s Blowfish Restaurant shakes up this star-worthy cocktail.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup vodka

  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice

  • 1 tbsp simple syrup*

  • 1/4 cup ginger beer

  • fresh thyme, for garnish

Instructions

  • Combine vodka, lime juice and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker, add a handful of ice, then shake for 10 sec.

  • Pour into a rocks glass.

  • Top with ginger beer and garnish with fresh thyme.

*Don't buy simple syrup! It takes minutes to make and you can do it in the microwave. Get our easiest-ever simple syrup recipe. 

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