Lemon-Thyme Pimm's Cooler

recipe courtesy Sunset Magazine

Lemon-Thyme Pimm's Cooler

1/4 cup Pimm's No. 1

1/3 cup Lemon-Thyme Simple Syrup*

5 to 6 tbsp. lemon juice

Lemon twists

Thyme sprigs

Combine Pimm's, syrup, lemon juice to taste, and 2/3 cup water in a small pitcher. Divide between 2 ice-filled tumblers. Wrap lemon twists around thyme sprigs and garnish glasses.

*Lemon-Thyme Simple Syrup

3/4 cup sugar
4 (4-in.) thyme sprigs
4 slices lemon

Stir together sugar, 3/4 cup water, the thyme, and lemon in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. When the first bubbles appear, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer gently 5 minutes. Let cool, then strain. Keeps up to 1 week, chilled.