All kinds of cocktails perk up when herbs are added to the mix. The key to extracting the herbs' flavors and fragrant oils is muddling -- done with a traditional bar tool (that's similar to a mortar and pestle but gentler on delicate leaves) or the end of a wooden spoon.
Martha Stewart Living, March 2011 http://www.marthastewart.com/340362/cilantro-negroniTry these other herb-enhanced cocktails:
Mint-Ginger Caipiroska
Tequila-Thyme Lemonade
Basil French 75
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