Name: Blueberry and Thyme Collins
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H4M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT2H4M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings (2 2/3 cups)
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups apple-thyme simple syrup, recipe follows; 1 cup gin (recommended: Bombay Sapphire); 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon); Ice; 1/4 cup blueberry jam; Club soda, chilled; Fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish; 20 (4-inch) long sprigs fresh thyme; 1 cup sugar; 1 1/2 cups 100 percent apple juice (recommended: Martinelli's)

Directions

Special equipment:

a 2 1/2 cup-capacity martini shaker.

In a pitcher, combine the syrup, gin and lemon juice. Refrigerate for 2 hours. To serve, add ice and half of the gin mixture to a martini shaker. Add 2 tablespoons of blueberry jam. Shake well and pour into ice-filled Collins glasses. Add a splash of club soda and garnish with fresh thyme sprigs. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

Apple-Thyme Simple Syrup:

Gently crush the thyme sprigs and put them in a small saucepan. Add the sugar and apple juice. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool, about 30 minutes. Strain before using.

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