Cool off with this Lemon Balm cocktail! Make with lemon vodka or white rum. Try it with mints from the Cocktail & Mocktail Herb Blend Seed Pod Kit.

Lemon Balm, Lemon Mint, or Mint leaves complement the lemon and honey in this cocktail.

Lemon Balm and Mints are pruned in the same method. Watch our video for help with pruning your mint.

INGREDIENTS

• 6 tablespoons honey
• 2 cups lemon vodka or white rum
• 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup (loosely packed) fresh lemon balm leaves or mint leaves from your AeroGarden
• 8 lemon slices

PREPARATION

• Stir honey and 6 tablespoons hot water in a large pitcher until honey is dissolved. Stir in vodka and lemon juice. Add 2 cups ice cubes. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
• Squeeze lemon balm several times to lightly bruise leaves; add to pitcher. Fill Old Fashioned glasses with ice cubes. Divide cocktail among glasses. Garnish with lemon slices and serve.

Makes 8 servings