The best part is it's so simple to do. Usually just muddle or smash the fresh herb leaves in the bottom of the glass before adding the other ingredients. This releases all the good flavours from the herbs. Large leaves or whole sprigs can be used as pretty garnishes too. Herbs add a fresh, garden-inspired taste to cocktails.
Try out different combinations and see which you like best! Some recipes say to let vodka, tequila, whiskey or other liquors soak with herbs for a while. This makes an herb flavoured liquor to use in drinks. You can also make herb syrups by steeping herbs in simple syrup. With all these easy ways to add herbs, you can make fun new drink flavours. Trying new herb cocktails is an adventure! So go ahead and experiment with some fresh herbs from your kitchen for your next drink. Your taste buds will thank you!
Spice Up Your Cocktails with Fresh Herbs
Rosemary - This pine-scented herb adds a subtle woodsy flavour to drinks. Try adding a sprig to a gin and tonic or make rosemary syrup to sweeten cocktails. It goes well with many spirits.
Thyme - Thyme's warm, earthy taste pairs great with wintery flavours. Try it with bourbon drinks or muddle it with berries in a mojito. It balances sweet and savoury perfectly.
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Sage - Sage has a bold, savoury taste that can make drinks taste fancy. Make sage syrup for apple or pear cocktails. It also goes well with darker spirits.
Cinnamon - Cinnamon adds warmth and depth to drinks. Cinnamon syrup is used in rum or whiskey cocktails. Garnish with a cinnamon stick for extra flavour and presentation.
Allspice - This spice gives drinks a rich, sweet and spicy kick. Steep in simple syrup for a week, then use it to amplify cocktails.
5 Delicious Herbs Cocktails
Thyme for A Salty Dog
Making this drink is super easy! Just mix some vodka, grapefruit juice, and thyme syrup in a shaker with ice. Shake it up really well. Then pour it through a strainer into a glass with a salty rim. Top it off with a sprig of thyme or a slice of grapefruit. Done!
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Rosemary's Pear Cocktail
Looking for a refreshing cocktail that's easy to make? Try this delicious gin and pear drink. Pour 60 ml gin, 50 ml pear nectar, and 30 ml rosemary simple syrup into a cocktail shaker. Give it a good shake to mix everything together. Then strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice. Finally, top it off with 65 ml ginger beer and garnish with a sprig of rosemary. Enjoy this simple yet tasty cocktail.
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The Wildest Redhead
Gather 45 ml blended Scotch whisky, 22 ml fresh lemon juice, 15 ml honey syrup (3 parts honey to 1-part warm water), 7 ml allspice dram, and 7 ml Cherry Heering. Put ice in a cocktail shaker. Add the Scotch, lemon juice, honey syrup, and allspice dram. Shake well. Pour the mixture through a strainer into a glass with one big ice cube. Slowly pour the Cherry Heering over the ice cube so it sinks to the bottom. The cherry liqueur drizzled over the ice cube adds a nice, sweet finishing touch.
Tequila Sage Smash
Gather 3 sage leaves, 2 lime slices, 60 ml tequila, 15 ml Cointreau, 7 ml agave syrup and sage leaves, orange twist for garnishing. First, in a cocktail shaker, mash the lime slices together with the sage leaves. Add some ice cubes, the tequila, Cointreau, and agave syrup. Now shake it up well so everything mixes perfectly. Strain your cocktail into a glass filled with ice. Finish it off by garnishing with a fresh sage leaf and a fancy orange twist. There you have it - a refreshing sage-lime margarita that looks and tastes amazing!
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Cinnamon Maple Whiskey Sour
Make a tasty bourbon cocktail in 3 easy steps! All that is needed is 45 ml bourbon, 30 ml fresh lemon juice, 15-25 ml maple syrup to taste, and a pinch of cinnamon for the end. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes. Pour in the bourbon, lemon juice, maple syrup and cinnamon. Shake it up! Add fresh ice to a cocktail glass. Strain the yummy bourbon mixture into the glass. Add a dash of cinnamon. So easy to make and so delicious to drink!
