Grapefruit Thyme Cocktail 

Thyme Simple Syrup

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

1/4 fresh thyme

Grapefruit Thyme Cocktail

3 1/3 cups sparkling cold water

1/2 cup thyme syrup

1 1/3 cup fresh grapefruit juice

1 cup vodka

2 cups ice cubes

Instructions

1. For thyme syrup add sugar and water to a pan and bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer for about 5 minutes until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat.

2. Add thyme to syrup, cover and let sit for 2-3 hours at room temperature.

3. Remove the thyme. Pour the syrup into a glass container with led and refrigerate. Use within 1-2 weeks.

4. For the cocktail, rim the glass with a grapefruit slice, rim the glass with Lemon Lime Times Keeping Life Sweet rimming sugar, fill glass with ice cubes. Add 2 tablespoons thyme syrup,  2 ounces vodka, 1/3 cup grapefruit juice, 3/4 cup sparkling water, stir to combine, garnish with a grapefruit slice and a sprig of thyme. Want a mocktail, don't add the vodka. Enjoy Life!