Not sure what to do with all the lemon balm in your garden? Besides teas, we’re seeing people get really creative using this herbaceous, citrus flavor in ice creams, candies, savory dishes, infused oils and fragrances. Lemon balm is an herb related to mint, and smells a lot like lemon (the perfect flavor combo). It’s also believed to have a stress-reducing effect, and if you rub the leaf and take a sniff, you’ll immediately know why. A peaceful happy taste, a bit more cozy than lemongrass but not as pungent as lemon verbena.
As we normally do, we made cocktails – Try our simple new Lemon balm Martini (recipe below) and thank us later, cheers!
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Pulse ingredients in blender or food processor.
- Strain into mixing beaker.
- Stir with ice.
- Using a julep strainer, strain liquid into martini or coupe glasses.
- Garnish with a lemon balm leaf and some edible flowers or a lemon peel.
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Thanks so much Cassie! Cheers to the weekend! Shawn & Kris xoxo
This recipe is so good!! I have 3 lemon balm plants that I don’t use often, but now I have something to use it for! 5 stars!!!