Peach-Gin Cocktail with Thyme Syrup

For the Thyme Syrup, mix sugar and water in small saucepan. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Add thyme. Let stand 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar. Strain. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled. This makes enough syrup for 8 Peach-Gin Cocktails.

For each cocktail shaker of Peach-Gin Cocktail, fill cocktail shaker half full with cracked ice. Add 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the fruit, 1/4 cup (60 mL) of the peach schnapps, 1 ounce (2 tbsp/30 mL) each gin, liqueur and Thyme Syrup, and 2 tsp (10 mL) of the lime juice; shake until well mixed and chilled. Strain into 2 cocktail glasses. Garnish each glass with a peach slice and thyme sprig. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 8 cocktails