Currant-apple syrup with thyme

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 500 g sugar
• 1 liter of water
• 500 g currants, red
• 500 g apples
• 5 thyme sprigs, less to taste

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour

diluted with water a super refreshment in summer

Heat the water and sugar in a saucepan until the sugar has completely dissolved. Wash the berries, remove the stalks, and add them to the sugar solution. Wash the apples, quarter them, core them, and then cut them into smaller cubes. Add the apples and thyme sprigs to the berries in the sugar water. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes. Line a sieve with a cheesecloth and place a large bowl underneath. Pour the berry and apple mixture, including the juice, into the sieve and allow to drain. Squeeze the fruit through the cheesecloth. Pour the collected syrup into a clean bottle while it is still hot (it is best to warm it up with warm water beforehand). The syrup will keep for about 2-3 months. To serve, top up the syrup with a little fresh lemon juice and cold sparkling water.