Lemon-thyme wine spritzer

Name: Lemon-thyme wine spritzer
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 3 sprigs thyme; 2 wide strips lemon peel; 1/2 tsp cracked pink or black peppercorns; 2 cups white wine

Prep Time5 min
Total Time40 min
Makes4 Servings

By Chatelaine

Photo: Ryan Szulc

Ingredients

1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 sprigs thyme
2 wide strips lemon peel
1/2 tsp cracked pink or black peppercorns
2 cups white wine

Instructions

Combine sugar with 1/3 cup water in a small saucepan and set over medium-high. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Stir in thyme sprigs, lemon peel and peppercorns. Remove from heat and let stand 25 min. Strain syrup through a fine sieve, discarding thyme, lemon peel and peppercorns. Refrigerate until chilled, about 10 min. Fill each of 4 glasses with 1/2 cup wine and 2 tbsp thyme syrup. Top with sparkling water. Garnish with a thin half-moon slice of lemon skewered with a small sprig of thyme.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 129, Carbohydrates 14g, Sodium 7mg.

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