Food: End of summer party drinks

Baby showers, engagement and wedding receptions, birthday parties, backyard cookouts and other celebratory gatherings, not to mention the forthcoming three-day weekend, call for special libations.

Designated drivers, expectant mothers and those simply wishing not to imbibe shouldn’t be left with water and tea as their only beverage options.

Fresh herbs such as basil, mint, rosemary and lemon verbena are drink-friendly herbs that add flavor as well as cheerful color. A few sprigs can transform something ordinary into something festive and worthy of party fare.

For recipes and ideas, read Wednesday’s Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Style.

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