Lockdown Mag Jul 20

grow to drink
Grow your own
outdoor
living
thyme prosecco
Add extra sparkle to your glass of bubbly with a
splash of elderflower cordial and a sprig of aromatic thyme
Grow this...
So
easy!
...make this
prosecco with
elderflower
and thyme
Enjoy life in your garden with a delicate glass of
elderflower-flavoured fizz. Fragrant thyme adds
a fresh herbaceous twist.
YOU will NEED
Serves 2
✽ Sprigs of thyme
✽ 1 bottle of Prosecco
✽ 2 tsp elderflower cordial
what to do
Break a sprig of thyme in half and press to the
bottom of each glass with the handle of a
wooden spoon to release its oils. Add a
teaspoon of elderflower cordial to each glass
and top with Prosecco. Gently stir, then add
another sprig of thyme to each glass to garnish.
words: angela Kenny. Photos: stock food, shutterstock
We love to grow thyme on a kitchen windowsill or just outside the
back door for easy picking to garnish dishes such as roasted
veggies. Thyme grows up to 30cm and should be trimmed lightly
after flowering to keep it nice and bushy, with plenty of new
growth for the freshest, tastiest leaves. And just as in cooking, thyme can make
your drink tastier too, adding lemony, minty tones. Just make sure you ‘muddle’
(crush) it well first in the bottom of your glass to release the flavours.
Fresh herbs are always best as they’re more flavourful and aromatic, and
thyme is one of the easiest to grow. Planted outside, it will add lush foliage and
a mass of delicate mauve, white or pale blue star-shaped flowers to a corner of
your garden or a group of patio pots.
✽ This feature first appeared in the January 2018 issue of Modern Gardens.
cheers!
Toast warm summer
evenings with a
refreshing glass of
thyme-infused Prosecco.
30 MODERN GARDENS lockdown living