Fresh herbs can make a cocktail (or lemonade) extra refreshing. Lightly crushing herbs along with sugar, a technique called muddling, releases their essential oils and helps a drink's flavors blend. Here's how to get your muddle on—no special tools required!
Ready to put this tip to the test? Try one of these five fresh cocktails that benefit from a bit of muddling...
Tequila-Thyme Lemonade (shown above)
From: Merritt Dill | 7/20/12 at 1:06 pm
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The Honeydew-Cucumber Mojito is to die for!