Most people add herbs to their food but it's only lately that herbs have come into play in cocktails in a big way. Herbs add not only flavor to a cocktail, they add nutrients, especially if you are using fresh herbs from your own garden like I do.
Happy Hour enthusiasts are happily muddling, pinching, steeping and infusing away with herbs these days, myself included. Here are some of my favorite
Herbal Martinis, Cocktails
and even a few Homemade Herbal Infused Liquor Recipes:
Herbal Martinis, Cocktails
and even a few Homemade Herbal Infused Liquor Recipes:
Spiced Lavender BEES KNEES COCKTAIL
ANGOSTURA AND OLD LACE
THYME FOR A LEMON CHERRY SLING
APRICOT LAVENDER BOURBON SOUR
AND THE HERB INFUSED BOOZE!
These are just a few of the ways herbs can be incorporated into your happy hour. Try adding a favorite herb to a favorite classic cocktail - use the same flavor profiles you would when cooking. You'll be surprised at the depth of flavors you can achieve!
Now go forth and Muddle, Slap, Twist, Pinch and Infuse Away!
Updated May 2018
