Try this The Lemon-Thyme One recipe, or contribute your own.
- Carbohydrate 1.7787696613921 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0.0543999400323897 g
- Fiber 0.499082834211776 g
- Protein 0.223500396704321 g
- Saturated Fat 0.0151218880923369 g
- Serving Size 1 1 recipe (781g)
- Sodium 150.145803249991 mg
- Sugar 1.27968682718032 g
- Trans Fat 0.0194285500115678 g
- Calories 135 calories
Step-by-step
- Combine vodka, fresh lemon juice and Agave In The Raw.
- Pour in the soda and stir just enough to blend.
- Garnish with fresh thyme spring and serve.
Stirring carbonated beverages requires a delicate touch to preserve dissolved gas. Pour the soda water last and stir with a long-handled bar spoon using a vertical lifting motion rather than a vigorous circular swirl. This technique circulates the agave syrup and lemon juice without flattening the effervescence. If a bar spoon is unavailable, a standard teaspoon provides sufficient reach for tall glasses, though the narrower bowl moves less liquid per pass. Standardizing the measurements relies on a basic jigger, which typically holds 1.5 ounces in its larger cup and 0.75 ounces in the smaller counterpart. Precise ratio control matters because agave nectar is denser than simple syrup and settles rapidly at the base of cold glassware. When fresh citrus is unavailable, bottled lemon juice can replace fresh-squeezed juice at a one-to-one ratio, though pasteurization alters the aromatic profile. Fresh thyme sprigs should be gently tapped against the back of the hand before garnishing to rupture the surface oils and release volatile aromatics into the headspace of the glass. Scaling this drink for a group requires mixing the vodka, lemon juice, and agave in a pitcher beforehand, adding the chilled soda water individually to each glass just before serving to maintain maximum carbonation. Straining the mixed base through a fine mesh strainer prior to dilution removes any stray citrus pulp or leaf fragments from the herbs.
