Blueberry & Thyme Collins

Ingredients:
20 long springs fresh thyme
1 1/2 cup fresh apple juice
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup gin
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
ice
1/4 cup blueberry jam
club soda, chilled
Fresh springs of thyme
2 cup capacity of martini shaker

Procedure:
1. First, make a apple simple syrup. Gently crush thyme springs and put them in a saucepan. Add sugar and apple juice. Bring the mixture to boil over a medium heat.
2. Reduce the heat and let the syrup simmer until all the sugar has dissolved. Stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from heat and let it cool completely. strain before using.
3. In a pitcher, combine the gin, lemon juice and apple-thyme syrup together. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
4. To serve, add ice and half of the gin mixture to a martini shaker. Add about 2 tbsp blueberry jam. Shake well and pour into ice filled collins glass. Add a splash of club soda and garnish with a fresh thyme spring.
Enjoy!