Cocktails with herbs

Cocktails are a real trend. The new hype is cocktails with herbs.

Everybody knows the Cuban Mojito with mint. But what do you think about cocktails prepared with basil, lavender or cinnamon. There are unlimited possibilities. For instance, basil can be used in a cocktail with lemon. And hyssop is delicious in a fruit cocktail in combination with peaches or blueberries. Below a recipe for a cocktail with herbs. For your inspiration.

Recipe for a Mojito

2 parts white rum

1 part soda water

Juice of ½ a lime

3 tablespoons brown sugar

6 leaves mint

1 stem mint

4 ice cubes

Put the sugar, lime, leafs of mint and some soda water in a glass and bruise lightly so that the juices mix and the sugar dissolves. Add the ice cubes, the rum and the rest of the soda water. At last add the stem of mint and the cocktail is done.