Summer Cocktails with Herbs

Simple Syrup

Ingredients:

1. Sugar

2. Water

3. Herbs

Directions: add sugar and water to bowl and stir. Add herbs and let steep for about 30 minutes.

Mocktail Substitutes

Replace alcohol in any cocktail recipe for a mocktail version:

1. Tea

2. Lemon juice

3. Lime juice

Edible Flowers

Garnish your cocktails/mocktails with colorful edible flowers:

1. Potato vine leaves

2. Hibiscus

3. Petunia

Basil Gimlet

Ingredients:

1. Gin or vodka

2. Simple syrup

3. Basil leaves

4. Edible flowers

5. Lime juice

Directions: add simple syrup, gin/vodka, and lime juice to cocktail glass. Garnish with basil leaves and edible flowers!

Paloma

Ingredients:

1. Tequila

2. Simple syrup

3. Sparkling grapefruit water

4. Rosemary

5. Edible flowers

Directions: add simple syrup, tequila, and sparkling grapefruit water to cocktail glass. Garnish with rosemary and edible flowers!

Kentucky Mule

Ingredients:

1. Bourbon

2. Ginger ale

3. Lime juice

4. Lemon thyme

5. Mint

Directions: add bourbon, ginger ale, and lime juice to mug. Garnish with lemon thyme and mint!