Step 1

Mix water, sugar, and fresh thyme in a medium saucepan. Stir until the sugar dissolves and then bring to a boil. Remove pan from heat and let the syrup stand for 20 minutes. Remove the thyme sprigs from the syrup, then chill for an additional 30 minutes.

Step 2

Place 2.5 cups of raspberries in a bowl with 1/4 quarter cup of simple syrup. Mash your raspberries into a pulp with a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon. Then, strain the mush through a fine-mesh sieve directly into the pitcher. Press the raspberries with a spatula to help get the juice out. Discard the raspberry pulp.

Step 3

Add your ice cubes to the pitcher. Then add the club soda, gin, lime juice, and 12 sprigs of time. Serve cold with remaining raspberries.