S’il Vous Plaît Sparkling Cocktail

RECIPE: Alise Staal for Three Degrees, Portland, Oregon

Photo: Allison Ferré for Three Degrees

March 17, 2017

Thyme syrup lends an herbal edge to this bubbly aperitif.

Thyme syrup lends an herbal edge to this simple sparkling cocktail.

Ingredients

1 oz. gin
1 oz. thyme syrup
sparkling wine

Tools:shaker, strainer
Glass:flute
Garnish:thyme sprig

Preparation

Combine the gin and syrup and shake with ice; strain into a flute and top with sparkling wine. Garnish.

Thyme SyrupAdd 1 cup of water and a small bunch of thyme to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 15 minutes. Add 1 cup of sugar and stir until it dissolves; remove from the heat. Once it’s cool (about 20 minutes), strain and discard thyme. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.