Herb for Health Recipes: Not-so-sober October

Herb for Health Recipes: Not-so-sober October

Recipes · Reading Time : 2 mins ·
The Whole Health Practice

Lemon & Basil Spritzer and Smash, Cocktail or Mocktail

On the subject of a dry (booze free) month our first thought was for a classic mojito, sans alcohol. We were also recommended to look into the lemon and basil spritzer, a wonderful pairing of flavours for a mocktail and in keeping with our recurring theme of herbs for health.

The Recipe

For 1 tall glass, you will need 1 lemon (halved), a half dozen or so basil leaves, 2 teaspoons of fine sugar (white or brown, or a simple syrup or sweetener of your choice) and soda water.

 

Start with the Basil Leaves and Sugar

  • Put the mint leaves in the bottom of a tall glass. Add a splash of soda and the sugar.

Muddle

  • Use the back or handle of a spoon to muddle (smash) the basil and sugar together. This helps to dissolve the sugar and infuse the flavours.

Squeeze in the Lime

  • Squeeze the juice from the lemon halves into the mix.

Add the Ice

  • Don't overfill the glass with ice.

Top with Soda

  • Top off the glass with soda. Leave space at the top for stirring.

Stir and Enjoy

  • Gently stir the ingredients together to mix the flavours. For added style, add a basil top as a garnish.

If you want the version with gin, this video goes into a little more detail. Alternatively, before adding the soda, pour a shot of gin over the ice and basil mixture.

Enjoy the flavours of basil and lemon for a summer vibe.

Cheers!

Alastair

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Bonus Read:

More than just taste, herbs can bring health and joy to our lives. Stay tuned for our complete collection of articles, recipes and more...

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This content is brought to you by The Whole Health Practice. Alastair Hunt (NBC-HWC) is the Founder and Chief Wellbeing Officer at The Whole Health Practice. Based in Singapore, The Whole Health Practice supports individuals and teams around the world to improve their health, performance and vitality. Want to learn more about healthy living or sign-up for regular health content? Visit www.thewholehealthpractice.com


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