Use these herbs in cocktails and beverages. Kentucky Colonel spearmint ( Mentha spicata ‘Kentucky Colonel’) cilantro ( Coriandrum sativum ) lime basil ( Ocimum basilicum ) elderberry ( Sambucus spp.) spearmint ( Mentha spicata ) lemon thyme ( Thymus x citriodorus ) Julep mint ( Mentha spicata ‘Julep’) mojito mint ( Mentha x villosa ) Italian flat leaf parsley ( Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum ) pineapple sage ( Salvia elegans ) strawberry ( Fragaria ) tomato ( Lycop

The International Herb Association has named elderberry the 2013 herb of the year. American elderberry ( Sambucus canadensis ) is a deciduous shrub that is native to Missouri and the eastern part of North America. Elder grows wild in this part of the country, but you can grow them yourself in your own garden. Plant them in fall or early spring in either full sun or partial shade. Tiny lemon-scented white flowers appear in June and July and give way to clusters of black fruits

Rosemary In Water Put fresh rosemary stems, leaves and flowers in a saucepan. Cover the herbs with water. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer five minutes. Pour into a bowl. Allow to cool. Strain and bottle; label. Can be used in the bath or to make herbal lotions. Can be poured into a spray bottle and used to spritz hair before shampooing.