Honey lemon spritz will add a happy touch to any meal or celebration. It’s easy to prepare ahead and keep refrigerated until ready to serve on that hot summer day.
Slap the verbena leaves lightly between your palms before you garnish to release essential oils.
INGREDIENTS
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup boiling water
- 20 lemon verbena or basil leaves, divided
- 2 cups Lillet Blanc
- ¾ cup vodka
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 5 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 ½ cups club soda, chilled
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
DIRECTIONS
Step 1
Combine honey, 1/4 cup boiling water, and 12 torn verbena leaves in a bowl; stir to dissolve honey. Cool honey mixture completely (about 20 minutes).
Step 2
Strain mixture into a pitcher; discard verbena leaves. Add Lillet, vodka, and lemon juice. Add thyme sprigs up to 1 hour before serving. Add club soda just before serving. Serve in wine glasses over ice. Garnish with lemon slices and verbena leaves.
Your honey lemon spritz is ready! Enjoy.
