• 2 oz bourbon
• 3/4 oz demer­ara syrup (2:1)
• 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
• 1/2 oz Sam­buca (Valdez uses Averna)
• 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 1 straw­berry, halved
• club soda

Mud­dle straw­berry and thyme in a mix­ing glass.

Add all ingre­di­ents except the club soda and shake with ice.

Dou­ble strain into collins glass full of ice.

Top with club soda.

Gar­nish with thyme.

Recipe by Danny Valdez.