Lemon-Thyme Martini

• 2 cups water
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• zest of 1 lemon
• 1 handful fresh thyme sprigs
• 1/2 -cup lemon-flavored vodka, such as Citron
• 1/4 -cup Lemoncello
• candied lemon rind, for garnish

1. To make the herb-simple syrup for the martini, combine the water, sugar and lemon zest in a pot over medium heat.
2. Gently simmer for 3 minutes until the sugar is dissolved, swirling the pot over the heat now and then.
3. Do not allow to boil or get dark.
4. Put the thyme in a mason jar or glass container and pour the sugar syrup on top; allow to steep while it cools for 1-2 hours to infuse the herb flavor into the syrup.
5. Strain to remove the solids.
6. In a martini shaker filled with ice, combine the vodka, Lemoncello, and 4 tablespoons of the herb-syrup.
7. Shake well until frothy and strain into 4 chilled martini glasses.
8. Float candied lemon rind in each glass for great presentation.

water, sugar, thyme, lemonflavored vodka, lemoncello, lemon rind

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/lemon-thyme-martini-recipe.html (may not work)