Tips for a better mix
- Stir the fruit purée before measuring. If it is already sweetened, reduce the listed syrup to taste.
- Add the carbonated mixer after shaking; never shake a sealed shaker containing fizz.
OPC ORIGINALS
Strawberry & Thyme Fizz
Strawberry sweetness with a little thyme aroma. · 5 minutes · Highball
An OPC editorial recipe built around strawberry sweetness with a little thyme aroma. Make it your own, then share the people, place or moment behind your version.
In the glass
Ingredients for 1 drink · Ice as needed
- 50 ml strawberry purée
- 20 ml fresh lemon juice
- 10 ml sugar syrup
- 1 thyme sprig
- 90 ml soda water
- Ice, for mixing and serving
- Strawberry, to garnish
Quantities are scaled from the recipe’s submitted serving count. Ice, unmeasured pinches and garnishes are as needed. For several cocktails, mix in shaker-sized batches.
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THE METHOD
Make it, one step at a time.
- 1
Measure the non-carbonated liquid ingredients into a shaker. Lightly clap the thyme sprig and add it before shaking.
- 2
Add ice and shake briefly until cold. Strain into a highball filled with fresh ice.
- 3
Top with the listed soda water and stir gently. Garnish with strawberry.
BARTENDER’S NOTES & SWAPS
A little help from the OPC bar.
Optional pointers for making it your own while keeping the spirit of the recipe.
Make it your own
- For a brighter finish, add a little more fresh citrus, tasting in small increments.
- For a lighter serve, pour into a taller glass over ice and add a small splash of soda water.
YOUR TURN