Grapefruit-Thyme Surprise

• 1 cup sugar
• 6 sprigs fresh thyme
• 8 cups fresh grapefruit juice
• 2 cups vodka
• 6 thin slices fresh grapefruit rounds, halved
• 6 cups ice, plus more for serving

1. In a small saucepan, stir 1 cup water, the sugar and thyme sprigs over medium-high heat.
2. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the sugar dissolves, 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Remove the syrup from the heat and discard the thyme.
4. Add the grapefruit juice, vodka and simple syrup to a pitcher.
5. Add in the grapefruit and the ice, and stir.
6. Pour the cocktail over ice to serve.

sugar, thyme, fresh grapefruit juice, vodka, thin slices fresh grapefruit rounds, cups ice

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/nancy-fuller/grapefruit-thyme-surprise.html (may not work)