I literally have pots and pots of basil in the front yard, it looks and smells so nice when I brush up against it when I come home. Now I have another great use for it! Basil infused simple syrup, GENIUS! I hope you can tell how excited I am. I also love basil honey ice cream, basil scented icees and basil and strawberry smoothies (though some of my friends hate this last one). Now if I could only find a good cookie recipe; another excuses to propagate more. Thanks for all your great ideas and sharing ways.
That juicer is the bomb! I put all of my herbs in the dehydrator at the end of the season then dry them, then put them in canning jars. Gets me through the winter for cooking, no need to buy any.
OMG, thank you! I have a basil plant that is not getting cut regularly. I'm making this lemonade, but adding vodka. We had a cocktail on the Disney Wonder cruising the California coast in their Cadillac Lounge. It was Balsamic vinegar muddled strawberries martini, there was also a basil lemon cocktail that we had.
One of my coworkers at the hospital use to freeze lemonade ice cubes with a piece of basil inside and freeze them and we would have summer drinks and she would fill the lemon and basil cubes in a glass with seltzer and maybe some wine or whatever and what wonderful fresh and very unique flavors when u add herbs.. She uses a lot of them in the summertime not only in her drinks but of course on the grill. Thanks Kaleb. You always have the best recipes and ideas : )
