The Lucy (Raspberry And Lemon Thyme Vodka Collins)

• Lemon Thyme Simple Syrup:
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 sprigs lemon thyme
• 1/2 fluid ounce lemon juice
• 5 fresh raspberries, divided
• ice
• 1 1/2 fluid ounces raspberry vodka
• 1 cup lime-flavored sparkling water (such as La Croix(R)), or as needed
• 1/2 slice lemon
• 1 sprig lemon thyme

1. Heat water, sugar, and 3 sprigs lemon thyme in a small saucepan, stirring, until bubbles form and sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep, about 10 minutes. Strain out lemon thyme.
2. Pour 1/2 fluid ounce of the lemon thyme syrup into a tall glass. Add lemon juice and 3 raspberries; mash with a muddler or wooden spoon. Fill glass with ice and vodka; stir vigorously with a long spoon until well chilled. Fill glass with sparkling water.
3. Garnish with remaining raspberries, lemon slice, and 1 lemon thyme sprig.

lemon thyme, water, white sugar, thyme, lemon juice, fresh raspberries, vodka, limeflavored sparkling water, lemon, lemon thyme

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/257860/the-lucy-raspberry-and-lemon-thyme-vodka-collins/ (may not work)