The Lucy (Raspberry and Lemon Thyme Vodka Collins)

The Lucy (Raspberry and Lemon Thyme Vodka Collins)

This fruity summer cocktail, named the Lucy, is a good way to use fresh lemon thyme, raspberry-flavored vodka, and lime-flavored La Croix®.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories
885 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Heat water, sugar, and 3 sprigs lemon thyme in a small saucepan, stirring, until bubbles form and sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep, about 10 minutes. Strain out lemon thyme.
Step 2
Pour 1/2 fluid ounce of the lemon thyme syrup into a tall glass. Add lemon juice and 3 raspberries; mash with a muddler or wooden spoon. Fill glass with ice and vodka; stir vigorously with a long spoon until well chilled. Fill glass with sparkling water.
Step 3
Garnish with remaining raspberries, lemon slice, and 1 lemon thyme sprig.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • ice
  • 3 sprigs lemon thyme
  • 5 fresh raspberries, divided
  • 1 cup lime-flavored sparkling water (such as La Croix®), or as needed
  • 1 sprig lemon thyme
  • 0.5 fluid ounce lemon juice
  • 1.5 fluid ounces raspberry vodka
  • 0.5 slice lemon

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