The secret to a refreshing cocktail or mocktail might be growing in the garden
- Jessica Damiano provided an image showing mint stems fresh in water on Long Island, N.Y., taken April 10, 2025.
- The image accompanies gardening advice promoting growing herbs like mint, basil, and strawberries for use in refreshing cocktails or mocktails.
- The author explains preparing a British Pimm’s cup by filling a highball glass with finely sliced cucumber, fresh strawberries, sprigs of mint, and a few mandarin slices, then adding 1 1/2 ounces of Pimm’s No. 1.
- Mint is the easiest herb to grow but may overtake a garden if not potted and placed in full sun with regular watering, and strawberries regrow annually in zones 4 through 9.
- Growing your own herbs and fruits can enhance summertime drinks, suggesting gardeners can prepare fresh cocktails and mocktails using homegrown ingredients.
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