Cocktail Garden Use these herbs in cocktails and beverages. Kentucky Colonel spearmint (Mentha spicata ‘Kentucky Colonel’) cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) lime basil (Ocimum basilicum) elderberry (Sambucus spp.) spearmint (Mentha spicata) lemon thyme (Thymus x citriodorus) Julep mint (Mentha spicata ‘Julep’) mojito mint (Mentha x villosa) Italian flat leaf parsley (Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum) pineapple sage (Salvia elegans) strawberry (Fragaria) tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)
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Tinctures
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Elderberry Tincture Recipe
Elderberry Tincture Recipe Ingredients glass jar with lid such as Mason jar or recycled food grade glass jar elderberries vodka (90 proof) Directions Place destemmed berries in the jar. Mashing the berries a little helps release the sugars. Pour vodka over the berries and completely cover the berries. Shake the jar daily and send warm, […]
Elderberry Syrup
Elderberry Syrup 1 cup water ½ cup honey ¼ cup dried elderberries Combine water and elderberries in a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil. Cover the pan and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes. Strain the berries and pour the liquid into a bowl. Stir […]
Elderberry
Elderberry, 2013 Herb of the Year The International Herb Association has named elderberry the 2013 herb of the year. American elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) is a deciduous shrub that is native to Missouri and the eastern part of North America. Elder grows wild in this part of the country, but you can grow them yourself […]