The Lucy (Raspberry and Lemon Thyme Vodka Collins)

A fruity summer cocktail that's a good way to use fancy herbs and that totally random raspberry vodka someone left at your last party. It's also a pretty nifty cocktail to serve to friends named Lucy on their birthdays.

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

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup water
• ice
• ½ fluid ounce lemon juice
• 3 sprigs lemon thyme
• 5 fresh raspberries, divided
• 1 ½ fluid ounces raspberry vodka
• 1 cup lime-flavored sparkling water (such as La Croix®), or as needed
• ½ slice lemon
• 1 sprig lemon thyme

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.