If you want your basil plants to keep producing and last longer, it is important to trim off all of the flowers. Dark Purple Opal Basil is a favorite of mine.
Instead of tossing the flowers in the compost bin, I use them to make Purple Basil iced tea. It's delicious and refreshing!
Purple Basil Iced Tea Recipe
Ingredients:
Dark Purple Opal Basil Flowers and leaves
filtered water
raw honey (optional)
Ice
Directions:
Trim the leaves and flowers from your purple basil plant then rinse.
Place clean basil in a medium or large glass jar.
Boil water and pour over basil in your jar. Let steep for 30 minutes.
Strain out basil (add the basil to your compost). Add raw honey to your tea and stir.
Allow to cool before adding ice. Add Ice and enjoy!
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