Are y’all ready for tons of puns? Cause I’ve got a drink with Thyme today!

But first gaze at this pretty-pretty, delicious smelling Thyme plant and come up with as many puns as you can:

“I’m talking about the space-thyme continuum.”

“We don’t have a lot of thyme, y’all! Step to it!”

“She looked longingly at his watch, a thick, masculine band with an admirable face. She leaned over and asked, ‘What thyme is it sir?'”

Ok, now that we’ve gotten that out of our systems, let’s make some Thyme syrup.

Thyme Syrup

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1/2 cup Water
• 5 Thyme sprigs

Instructions:

1. Add sugar and water to a pot and bring to a low simmer.
2. Add thyme sprigs and simmer for around 15 minutes making sure the liquids do not boil.
3. Remove from heat, cover and let sit til the syrup cools to room temperature.
4. Keep in a sealed container in the fridge. Should keep for 2 weeks.

Now on to this sweet and complicated tipple. Boomp.

So Thyme syrup really begs for more planty things and I decided to go all the way out.

Cast of characters:

1. In this plant-filled haze, my first thought was Rhum Agricole.
2. And ohhhhh man, what goes really well with Agricole? MEZCAL! It’s like a smoked plant sensation!
3. And what goes well with a smoked plant party? CELERY BITTERS!
4. Finally, Lemon juice for balance.

For prettiness, smell and to emphasize the plant party, a Thyme sprig garnish.

Thyme Is On Your Side

• 1 oz La Favorite Coeur d’Ambre Rhum Agricole
• 1 oz El Señorio Espadín Mezcal
• heavy 1/2 oz Thyme Syrup*
• 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
• 1 dash Scrappy’s Celery Bitters
• Garnish: Thyme sprig

Combine ingredients over ice and short shake it like a rocket. Double strain into double Rocks glass. Garnish with Thyme sprig.

*I tried it with 3/4 oz Thyme Syrup and it was too sweet for me. If you wanna try it that way, go for it!

This is totally one of those sitting in the backyard/on the porch/at the park/by the pool/ at your outside happy place. Kick back and keep em coming.

Happy Thymes for all of us!