21+ lemonade

Today was a perfect combination of productiveness (cleaned the apartment, laundry, med school applications), great company and a delicious Martha Stewart drink. Suffice to say... it was a wonderful Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.

The drink of the day was Martha's Vodka-Thyme Lemonade , one of the most refreshing drinks I have ever tasted. All it took was some Splenda (my go-to sugar substitute) and water simple syrup, plenty of lemon juice and a few sprigs of thyme and within minutes I was drinking with a good friend on my roof deck for the first time this season.

Despite the bug bites, I must say this was a glorious night!

Recipe:

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 12 sprigs fresh thyme, plus more for garnish
• 4 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice, about 24 lemons
• 2 cups vodka

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, combine 2 cups water with the sugar and thyme; bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat; let cool to room temperature.
   
2. Pour mixture through a fine sieve into a large glass measuring cup; discard thyme. You should have 2 cups syrup. Cover with plastic; chill.
   
3. In a large serving pitcher, stir together lemon juice,