NORMAL, Ill. — Herbs bring both beauty and versatility to the garden, offering stunning textures, scents, and colors. Beyond enhancing flower beds and patio gardens, they shine in the kitchen, especially in summer mocktails! Their fragrant leaves and delicate blooms pair perfectly with fresh fruit juices, syrups, and sparkling water, adding botanical flavor to refreshing seasonal drinks. Whether it’s mint for a cool citrus spritz or rosemary for a fresh berry fizz, herbs elevate mocktails into sophisticated, garden-fresh creations.
Attend a fun and interactive workshop on Wednesday, June 25, where you'll discover the art of growing fresh herbs, crafting delicious herb-infused mocktails, and designing your very own herb container garden! Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a curious beginner, this session will equip you with the skills to cultivate vibrant herbs and transform them into refreshing beverages. Get ready to dig in, mix up something tasty, and leave with a plan for your own mini mocktail garden!
The University of Illinois Extension McLean County Master Gardeners are teaming up with Hanna Sarris from Menu309 in Eureka, IL, for a relaxing evening at the Illinois State University Horticulture Center Herb Garden! A $30 registration fee covers mocktail tastings and a container herb garden to take home!
Gather your friends and join us for a fun-filled program packed with inspiration, learning, and a touch of herbal tastings. The workshop is Wednesday, June 25, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Illinois State University Horticulture Center, located at 1001 West Raab Road in Normal, IL, across the street from the Corncrib stadium. The fee for this workshop is $30. Register at go.illinois.edu/LMW/events or call the McLean County Extension office at (309) 663-8306.
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 700 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy.