Basil Tonic Wine
Digestives & Tonics
Basil is well know as a culinary herb, but it is also an important medicinal one.
Unsurprisingly, it is a very uplifting herb. And, I’m sure you agree, it smells just like summer! How can you feel down when you are reminded of sunny skies and warm weather?
This is a medicinal wine but it tastes great, so it can be used as a social beverage as well. Simply add it to soda water or lemonade with lots of ice and you have a cooling summer punch.
Ingredients
1 bottle red wine
1/2 cup basil, fresh and roughly torn
1/4 cup red rose petals
1 stick cinnamon
2 Tbsp Honey
Instructions
Open the red wine bottle and pour out 1/2 cup
Push the basil, cinnamon, rose petals and honey into the bottle
Fill the bottle as far as possible with the extra 1/2 cup wine
Close the bottle and shake well
Leave for 2-3 days in a dark cupboard. Shake daily
Strain and serve
ABOUT THE HERB
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