More ways to use up extra basil
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Keep any extra basil leaves on hand for the next time you have a cocktail party to add a tasty twist to many classic drinks. You can add leftover leaves to gin and tonics, mojitos, and vodka sodas (via Gardening Know How). You can simply muddle the leaves to add an earthy taste to your 5 p.m. staple or even add them to a non-alcoholic drink for a mocktail. Either way, basil can bring an enhanced flavor to most beverages. You can also make basil ice cubes by placing any bruised leaves into your ice tray with water and freezing overnight (via Organic Authority). Pull out a cube to add to your water for a refreshing twist with all of basil’s healthy benefits.
And if you need a self-care boost, you can even add the leaves to a warm bath. Adding the natural, fresh scent of the leaves with their antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties to your soak will leave your skin feeling refreshed and pampered. With basil’s multi-faceted properties, you’ll never need to throw out another leaf.
Surprising Ways To Use Up Extra Basil
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By Paige McBride/Sept. 10, 2020 2:07 pm EST
More ways to use up extra basil
Keep any extra basil leaves on hand for the next time you have a cocktail party to add a tasty twist to many classic drinks. You can add leftover leaves to gin and tonics, mojitos, and vodka sodas (via Gardening Know How). You can simply muddle the leaves to add an earthy taste to your 5 p.m. staple or even add them to a non-alcoholic drink for a mocktail. Either way, basil can bring an enhanced flavor to most beverages. You can also make basil ice cubes by placing any bruised leaves into your ice tray with water and freezing overnight (via Organic Authority). Pull out a cube to add to your water for a refreshing twist with all of basil’s healthy benefits.
And if you need a self-care boost, you can even add the leaves to a warm bath. Adding the natural, fresh scent of the leaves with their antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties to your soak will leave your skin feeling refreshed and pampered. With basil’s multi-faceted properties, you’ll never need to throw out another leaf.
And if you need a self-care boost, you can even add the leaves to a warm bath. Adding the natural, fresh scent of the leaves with their antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties to your soak will leave your skin feeling refreshed and pampered.
With basil’s multi-faceted properties, you’ll never need to throw out another leaf.
