Raspberry-Thyme Smash

Ingredients

• 2 fresh thyme sprigs, divided
• 7 fresh raspberries, divided
• ice cubes
• 1/4 cup Hendrick's Gin
• 2 tablespoons Simple Syrup (see below)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Steps

1. Remove leaves from 1 thyme sprig; place in cocktail shaker. Add 6 berries; mash with muddler or wooden spoon. Fill cocktail shaker with ice; add gin, Simple Syrup, and lime juice. Cover; shake vigorously until cold. Strain into highball glass filled with ice. Thread 1 raspberry onto remaining thyme sprig; place on rim of glass.
2. Stir 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in small saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil; cool. Cover and chill.