Strawberry Thyme Lemonade

Name: Strawberry Thyme Lemonade
Yield: For a 1-gallon beverage jar
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 8 sprigs thyme; 2½ cups strawberries; Ice; 1½ cups lemon juice; 6 cups water, divided

By Tested and perfected in the Sur la Table kitchen

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
8 sprigs thyme
2½ cups strawberries
Ice
1½ cups lemon juice
6 cups water, divided

Procedure

Combine the sugar, thyme, and 1 cup water in a small pot. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved. Let cool and discard the thyme. Combine the thyme syrup with the strawberries, lemon juice, and 5 cups cold water in pitcher. Chill for 30 minutes or up to 12 hours. Add to beverage jar, top with ice and garnish with fresh thyme.