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Summer Thyme
by Marcus Wareing from The Gilbert Scott Book of British Food
This vodka cocktail is summertime in a glass, flavoured with plump British strawberries. It is the ultimate summer cocktail and is best enjoyed stretched out on the grass.
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The Gilbert Scott Book of British Food
Marcus Wareing
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Introduction
Made with fragrant ripe strawberries, fresh thyme, and vodka flavoured with the aromatic fruit feijoa, this cocktail is the essence of summer.
Ingredients
| 8 | strawberries |
|---|---|
| 4 | sprigs thyme |
| 80ml | Tapatio Anéjo tequila |
| 30 ml | fresh lime juice |
| 25ml | elderflower cordial |
| 20ml | 42 Below feijoa vodka |
| ice cubes | |
| To garnish: | |
| 1 | strawberry, halved |
| 2 | sprigs thyme |
Method
Muddle the strawberries and thyme with the tequila in a cocktail shaker. Alternatively, use the end of a rolling pin in a larger container to gently pound these ingredients together. Add the lime juice, cordial and vodka, top up with ice and shake for 1 minute. Strain into a jug, then strain a second time into two coupe glasses. Garnish each with half a strawberry on the rim and a thyme sprig curled up the stem of the glass.
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