Elixir of Life Cocktail

Well balanced and citrusy.

Elixir of Life Cocktail

Ingredients
For honey herb syrup:
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup honey
7 sage leaves
7 sprigs thyme

For the cocktail:
1 1/2 ounces gin
1 ounce honey herb syrup:
1/2 ounce lemon juice
10 drops orange bitters
Thyme sprigs, for garnish

Directions
For the honey herb syrup, combine water and honey in a saucepan. Cook over high heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve the honey. Add the sage and thyme sprigs. Bring to a simmer, then remove from the heat. Cover and let steep for 20 to 30 minutes.

Strain the syrup and discard the herbs. Let the syrup cool before using. Th

For the cocktail, in a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the gin, honey herb syrup, lemon juice and bitters. Shake until well chilled. Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a thyme sprig.