Name: Honey and Thyme Daiquiri
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 15 ml lime juice; 10 ml honey and thyme water (see note); ½ fresh fig; 60 ml rum (see note above) (¼ cup); To garnish: sprig of thyme

“This drink also works well with crushed ice, in which case you don’t need to shake so hard and fast, or strain.” – Matt Bax

You’ll need to begin this a day ahead.

Ingredients

15 ml lime juice

10 ml honey and thyme water (see note)

½ fresh fig

60 ml rum (see note above) (¼ cup)

To garnish: sprig of thyme

Method

Main

1.Muddle all ingredients except rum to a bar glass or shaker.

2.Add rum and ice cubes to shaker, shake hard and fast, then strain into a coupe or martini glass. Float a sprig of thyme to garnish and serve.

For honey and thyme water, dissolve honey in an equal amount of hot water. Add a few sprigs of thyme and steep overnight to allow the thyme flavour to infuse.
Notes

Matthew Bax

Styling by Emma Knowles