Ingredients

• 1 bottle white wine, such as Chardonnay
• Juice and zest of 5 large lemons (about 1 cup juice and 5 tablespoons zest)
• 1 c. sugar
• 2 bunch lemon thyme
• Ice
• 11/2 L tonic water

Directions

1. In a large pot, bring wine, lemon juice, 1 cup water, and sugar to a boil. Add lemon zest. Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for 5 minutes.

2. Remove pot from heat, add 1 bunch thyme, and let steep for 15 minutes. While mixture is still hot, add a few more thyme sprigs, plus more sugar and lemon juice, if desired.

3. Set a 1 1/2-quart container in a bowl and fill bowl halfway with ice. Strain wine mixture into container. Place bowl in freezer and add water to cover ice. Chill until cold and mixture is slushy, about 8 hours.

4. Divide among glasses, then top off with tonic water. Add ice, if desired. Garnish with thyme sprigs.

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