Grapefruit & Thyme Ice Cube Hearts for Salty Dog Cocktail
Ingredients
Thyme Simple Syrup
Flavored Ice Cubes
Cocktail:
Instructions:
For the Thyme Simple Syrup:
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In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water.
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Stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
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Remove from heat, add thyme, and allow to steep for 15 minutes.
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Strain into an airtight container.
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Allow to cool completely before serving.
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Thyme Simple Syrup can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.
For the Flavored-Ice Cubes:
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Place your Silpat Mini Heart Mold on a sheet or tray to keep it flat and stable.
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In a pitcher, mix the water, grapefruit juice, and thyme simple syrup until the mixture is pink and equally distributed.
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Pour the mixture into each heart well until full. If you want to top with thyme leaves or sprigs, add now.
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Place your tray of heart cubes into the freezer for at least 8 hours or overnight.
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Once solidly frozen, remove from the freezer and unmold the cubes from the Silpat Heart Mold.
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If not using immediately for your drink, they can stored in an airtight container or gallon-sizes Stasher bag and placed back into the freezer.
For the Cocktail:
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Pour salt on a small saucer. Run lime wedge around the outer rim of a Collins or Couple glass and roll glass in salt to coat outside rim. Set aside.
Note
If stirring: Add heart ice cubes to glass. Add grapefruit juice, vodka, lime juice, thyme simple syrup and stir. Garnish with a grapefruit slice or sprig of thyme.
If shaking: Combine grapefruit juice, vodka, lime juice, and thyme syrup in cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with heart ice cubes. Shake until well chilled, about 15 seconds. Fill salt-rimmed glass with additional heart cubes and strain cocktail into glass. Garnish with thyme or lime if desired.
