Lemon thyme gin

An easy gift to make and so moreish – make sure you save a little for yourself.

Makes 70cl • Ready in 10 mins, plus 1 week’s infusing time

4 large lemon thyme sprigs, plus extra to decorate 2 strips unwaxed lemon zest 5tbsp caster sugar 70cl bottle of gin

1 Wash the lemon thyme and pat it dry with kitchen paper. Place the lemon thyme, lemon zest and caster sugar in a large, clean lidded glass bottle or jar. Pour in the gin, making sure that the lemon thyme and lemon are submerged. Seal the jar and leave it in a cool dark place for 1 week to infuse. 2 After the steeping time, strain the gin into sterilised glass gift bottles or jars, adding the fresh thyme for decoration. However, leave strict instructions for the recipient to remove them after one week, to prevent the herb flavour from overpowering the gin.

Per 25ml serving: 66 cals, 0g fat,

0g sat fat, 3g carbs

TIP Alternatively, you could tie sprigs of lemon thyme around the bottle with decorative string or ribbon