Thyme Out Recipe

Name: Thyme Out
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 8 lemons, halved; 16 sprigs of thyme; Ice cubes; 4 cups ice water; 1 1&frasl;2 cups vodka; 1&frasl;2 cup agave or simple syrup (see Note)

Ingredients

8 lemons, halved
16 sprigs of thyme
Ice cubes
4 cups ice water
1 1⁄2 cups vodka
1⁄2 cup agave or simple syrup (see Note)

PREP TIME 5m	TOTAL TIME 5m
YIELD 8

Instructions

Wipe the grill grates with oil to prevent sticking.
Build a high-heat fire. Your high-heat zone should have embers 1 to 2 inches from the cooking surface, with occasional flames licking it.
Place the lemons, cut side down, over high heat until they are charred and soft, about 3 minutes.
While the lemons char, using tongs, hold 8 of the thyme sprigs over high heat just until they start to color and give off wisps of smoke.
Add the remaining 8 thyme sprigs to a cocktail shaker, squeeze in the lemon juice, and add a couple ice cubes.
Shake very well and strain into a pitcher.
Add the ice water, vodka, and agave, and stir until the agave is dissolved.
Serve the drinks in ice-filled glasses garnished with a charred thyme sprig.