Plum Cider Smash
Ingredients:
6 sprigs thyme (plus additional for garnish)
1 small plum or ½ large plum
½ lemon squeezed
Hidden Cave Hibiscus Juniper Hard Cider
1oz thyme simple syrup
Recipe:
Thyme Simple Syrup:
In a medium pot mix ½ cup sugar and ½ cup water until completely dissolved. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, add thyme sprigs, stir, and let cool for 10min. Strain and chill until ready to use.
Cocktail:
Chop plum and discard pit
Muddle the plum with the thyme simple syrup and lemon juice until all of the plum juices have been released
Shake with ice in a cocktail shaker.
Add ice to wine glass until just under half full
Strain drink into wine glass with fine mesh strainer
Top off with Hibiscus Juniper Hard Cider and garnish with thyme sprigs.
Serve immediately