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Lemon Thyme Collins Cocktail for Summer Solstice

July 8, 2016 28 Comments

Celebrate the Summer Solstice with this Lemon Thyme Collins; it's a fantastic combination of ingredients sure to be a favorite all summer long!

Celebrate the Summer Solstice with this Lemon Thyme Collins; it’s a fantastic combination of ingredients sure to be a favorite all summer long!

Lemon Thyme Collins

I think this summer has seen a trend in my schedule that I admit I didn’t expect. I’m not on top of the cocktail making if you can believe that? So busy with so much yard work and well probably overdoing it. After so many weeks of digging and planting I’m having a physical letdown of immense proportions. I mean TIRED!! So I’m offering up some great cocktails from summers past. When I first published this Lemon Thyme Collins cocktail it was to herald the Summer Solstice.

I’ve realized for some time that this drink deserves more than recognition for one day; it’s one of my favorites. Light, refreshing and super cold, it’s the perfect antidote for a hot summer day; whether it’s prior to or after the day of Summer Solstice; the longest day of the year.

When I made this cocktail with the Summer Solstice in mind it seemed most appropriate to use the Reyka Vodka from Iceland that I have in my stash.The midnight sun is a natural phenomenon that occurs in the summer months in places north of the Arctic Circle or south of the Antarctic Circle, when the sun remains visible at the local midnight. Around the Summer Solstice the sun is visible for the full 24 hours given fair weather. The number of days per year with potential midnight sun increases the farther towards either pole one goes.

Lemon Thyme Collins

There are no permanent human settlements south of the Antarctic Circle, so the countries and territories whose populations experience it are limited to those crossed by the Arctic Circle, i.e. Canada (Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut), Greenland, Finland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, Alaska in the United States and Iceland.

Celebrating the Summer Solstice is cause for celebration in Iceland and there is even a ‘Secret’ Summer Solstice Festival which isn’t’ really all that secret if you’re interested in heading up that way. Report back OK?

Summer in Iceland

As the first vodka to be distilled and bottled in Iceland, the makers of Reyka have created their ideal vodka using the country’s pristine resources. Not only is this barley and wheat vodka clean, but it also comes with an air of prestige attached to it due to the distillers behind it, William Grant & Sons (makers of Glenfiddich, The Balvenie and Hendrick’s Gin) and Master Distiller, Kristman Olafsson.

These masters of spirits have designed the distillation perfectly to fill a need for a purer and more responsible production and, as Olafsson puts it, a “uniquely Icelandic” vodka. It’s impressively priced and I think the perfect mixer for cocktails; it’s one of my favorites.

Lemon Thyme Collins

This cocktail is a take on a Tom Collins but with a twist. Instead of gin I’ve used vodka and added some blood orange liqueur to the mix. A bit of thyme and more lemon seals the deal and the result is a light, crisp and altogether refreshing cocktail that works all summer long, no solstice about it!

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Celebrate the Summer Solstice with this Lemon Thyme Collins; it's a fantastic combination of ingredients sure to be a favorite all summer long!

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Summer Solstice Collins

Celebrate the Summer Solstice with this Lemon Thyme Collins; it's a fantastic combination of ingredients sure to be a favorite all summer long!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 oz Vodka
  • 1 oz Blood Orange Liqueur
  • 1 oz lemon juice
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup
  • 1 sprig thyme
  • Club Soda, chilled

For Garnish:

  • Thyme sprig
  • Orange and Lemon Slices

Instructions

  1. Combine vodka, blood orange liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup and thyme sprig in cocktail shaker, fill with ice. Shake firmly 10-12 times and strain over ice filled glass.
  2. Top with club soda and garnish with additional thyme sprig.

Notes

To make simple syrup, combine equal parts sugar and water over medium heat just until water starts to boil and sugar is dissolved. Cool before using.

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Comments

  1. Susan R. says

    June 6, 2020 at 10:20 am

    This cocktail is definitely being added to my summer list. I would love to know where to purchase those beautiful green glasses, they make the drink look all that much better.
    Reply
    • Barb says

      June 7, 2020 at 9:55 am

      I wish I remember exactly where I got those glasses but I think it might have been Pier One. But no matter I've had them for so many years I doubt they'd be available anywhere. I have so much glassware it's hard to describe but you know what else? I forgot about those glasses and they are cool so I'm going to have to go find them and make something else...thanks for that!
      Reply
  2. John/Kitchen Riffs says

    July 8, 2016 at 11:37 am

    Good to see this one return! And we happen to have some lemon thyme in our garden. :-)
    Reply
  3. Jamie says

    June 29, 2014 at 1:47 pm

    Now I want to be in Sweden, sitting outside on the front porch of a wooden house by a lake, sipping one of these and watching the sky.
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      June 29, 2014 at 7:48 pm

      As long as I'm sitting there with you!
      Reply
  4. vandana rajesh says

    June 24, 2014 at 10:22 pm

    It looks so refreshing and tempting.
    Reply
  5. miss messy says

    June 23, 2014 at 3:30 pm

    This looks fabulous! I love that vodka and the combinations in this!
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      June 23, 2014 at 5:01 pm

      I love it too; a really crisp taste and a great price to boot!
      Reply
  6. Priscilla - She's Cookin' says

    June 22, 2014 at 9:38 am

    The perfect antidote for a steamy summer day! Your related posts should read "Thirsty for More" :))
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      June 23, 2014 at 4:56 pm

      I wish I knew how to customize that for cocktails...or at least had the time to figure it out! Another reason I need a separate cocktail blog!
      Reply
  7. Sand In My Suitcase says

    June 21, 2014 at 10:25 pm

    Oh, this looks like a great summer sipping drink! More lemon (citrus) flavor, less sweet. Perfect! Thanks for sharing...
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      June 23, 2014 at 4:56 pm

      And you can adjust both of those two if you prefer a different ratio; I loved it but if you like citrus more, try it with a bit less simple syrup; easy to add to than take away from. Enjoy!
      Reply
  8. Lizzy (Good Things) says

    June 21, 2014 at 1:03 am

    Gorgeous Barbara, just gorgeous.Depths of winter here, so feeling slightly envious!
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      June 21, 2014 at 7:52 am

      I know that feeling; wasn't long ago I was the envious one!
      Reply
  9. Holly says

    June 20, 2014 at 7:04 pm

    Gorgeous, Barb! Yes, those glasses just HAD to find a home at your house. They are really pretty and perfect for your cocktail.
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      June 21, 2014 at 7:51 am

      I thought so too Holly; thanks for helping me feed my addiction without added guilt. :)
      Reply
  10. Adam J. Holland says

    June 20, 2014 at 6:50 pm

    Beautiful!
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      June 21, 2014 at 7:50 am

      Thanks Adam!
      Reply
  11. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    June 20, 2014 at 4:24 pm

    Would it rush the switching of the poles if I had this drink today on the winter solstice? Mightn't that hasten things along? :) Sure does look good.
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      June 20, 2014 at 5:21 pm

      It might but we don't want that over here...just warming up after this cold winter! Come on over!
      Reply
  12. nancy buchanan says

    June 20, 2014 at 3:22 pm

    Ohh... this cocktail has my name written ALL OVER IT! Lemon, blood orange liqueur.... it's hitting ALL the right notes for me!
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      June 20, 2014 at 5:21 pm

      Me too. My test? I drank them both. :)
      Reply
  13. John@Kitchen Riffs says

    June 20, 2014 at 9:09 am

    Really like the thyme in this! I'll be trying that. Happy Summer Solstice to you!
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      June 20, 2014 at 12:03 pm

      I have a small herb garden in ONE big pot. So glad I included thyme; I never used dried thyme but I sure love it fresh John including in this cocktail!
      Reply
  14. Bill says

    June 20, 2014 at 7:25 am

    Now that sounds like a refreshing cocktail! I need to try Reyka vodka. Sounds delicious! Great post and beautiful photos!
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      June 20, 2014 at 12:04 pm

      Thanks so much Bill and I need to come back and comment on your post with all that wonderful summer food; I saw it middle of the night and I wanted to get up and make fried chicken and creamed corn!
      Reply

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