8 mint basil simple Recipes

vodka or 2 oz gin, agave nectar or 1 oz simple syrup, sweet basil, fresh, mint leaves, fresh, juice of 1 lime

gin, basil leaves, mint leaves, strawberries, simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, fresh orange juice, mint sprig, for garnish

dried rice vermicelli, shrimp, shelled, avocados, peeled, pitted and sliced into 8 slices per half, mango, peeled , cut off of the pit and sliced thinly, rice papers, head boston lettuce, leaves separated and ribs removed, mint leaves, cilantro sprigs, well rinsed and dried, chile-mint dipping sauce , recipe follows, chile-mint dipping sauce, chilled simple syrup (1 quart water plus 2 cups sugar brought to a boil), lime juice, rice wine vinegar, minced ginger, minced red onion, minced garlic, basil , leaves picked and chopped, cilantro, chopped, mint, chopped, roasted red bell pepper, peeled, seeded, and minced, roasted yellow bell pepper, peeled, seeded, and minced, minced jalapenos, salt and pepper

watermelon, cantaloupe, cut in half, seeded, freshly chopped mint leaves plus whole sprigs, for garnish, freshly chopped basil leaves plus whole sprigs, for garnish, lemon juiced (1/4 cup), simple syrup (equal amounts sugar and water heated until sugar dissolves, cool), amaretto

mint leaves, basil leaves, es es lemon juice, strawberries, gin, orange juice, simple syrup

blood orange, cut into 32 pieces, fresh small basil leaves or mint leaves, reserve a few for garnish, natural raw cane sugar (demerara sugar), ice cubes or chipped ice, basil syrup , recipe follows, or simple syrup, light rum, seltzer water or sparkling water, sugar cane sticks, for garnishing, granulated sugar, water, well-washed fresh basil leaves