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Two glasses of cherry and lemon thyme cocktail surrounded by lights and festive decorations

Cherry and Lemon Thyme Cocktail

Refreshing cocktail that is just slightly sweet, has a delicate cherry flavour and is perfect to bring on the holiday cheer.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Drinks
Servings 4 drinks

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ripe cherries
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 4 sprigs lemon thyme or regular thyme
  • 180 mls (4 servings) rhum/ gin (around 12 tablespoons)
  • tonic water
  • ice cubes

Instructions
 

  • Cut 8 cherries into quarters and remove the seeds.
  • In a small bowl, add the sugar and thyme springs to the quartered cherries and mix gently.
  • Allow this mixture to sit for 15-20 minutes. The sugar will draw out some of the juices from the cherries.
  • To the serving glasses, add a handful of ice cubes, around 8 of the quartered cherries, a sprig of thyme and some of the cherry juice from the bowl.
  • Pour over the rhum, top with tonic, add a whole cherry for decor. Enjoy cold.