Orange-Thyme Punch
Serves 10 (2 drinks per person)|
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Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme, plus more for serving
- 6 cups orange juice, chilled
- 4 cups gin
- 5 cups club soda, chilled
Directions
- In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, thyme, and 1 cup water. Boil, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves, 3 to 5 minutes; chill. Remove the thyme sprigs.
- In a large punch bowl, combine the thyme syrup, orange juice, and gin; chill for up to 12 hours. Just before serving, add the club soda and additional thyme sprigs.
Nutritional Information
- Per ServingServing Size: 3/4 cup
- Calories 175
- Fat 0g
- Sat Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 1mg
- Protein 1g
- Carbohydrate 18g
- Sugar 16g
- Fiber 0g
- Iron 0mg
- Calcium 8mg
What does this mean? See
Nutrition 101
.
Quick Tip
Herb syrups add pizzazz to drinks and cocktails. Use this thyme syrup to sweeten homemade lemonade or iced tea.
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