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

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

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.