Flourish Herbals & Aromatherapy

🍄 August is in full bloom… with mushrooms! 🍄 We’re going a little mushroom crazy at Flourish this month, and we have some exciting new products to introduce!

From mushroom coffee and refreshing drinks to tinctures and gummies, there are plenty of easy ways to explore functional mushrooms and find what fits into your everyday routine.

Different mushrooms have traditionally been used for their unique properties, and depending on the variety, they may help support focus, energy, immune function, stress response, and overall wellness. 🌿

Not sure where to start? That’s what we’re here for! Stop by and chat with one of our experienced herbalists, or stay tuned throughout August as we take a closer look at our mushroom products, what’s inside them, and how to use them.

🍄 Mushroom Month has officially begun!

Also available online ➡ https://flourish-herbals.com/collections/mushrooms

Sarah popped in town for a quick stress relief massage before the chiropractor, as she has finished her Texas Internship and is heading back to college for her Senior year.

We miss her barista skills at the tea bar.

So glad she has learned to take care of her body when it gives her clues.

📬 Check your inbox! This month’s Flourish newsletter is all about basil. We’re sharing a classic homemade pesto, herb compound butter (with plenty of variations!), a step-by-step pesto video, and a little more about one of summer’s favorite herbs.

Go take a peek, and maybe get inspired to make something delicious. 💚

We are still tossing Basil ideas at you, as the July Herb of the Month, and since we are still techinically on vacation, we can get away with it!

Here is a favorite of ours, Strawberry Basil Smash, as a mocktail & a cocktail! Cheers until our return on Tuesday Aug 4.

🍓 Strawberry Basil Smash

🌱 Ingredients

Small handful strawberries (tops removed if desired)
* 2 large basil leaves
* 1 oz honey syrup (honey dissolved in warm water equal parts)
* 1 oz fresh lemon juice
* 2 oz bourbon
* Ice

Garnish (optional)

* Fresh strawberry
* Basil sprig

🌱 Directions

1. Combine strawberries, basil, honey syrup, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker.
2. Gently muddle to crush the berries. Avoid over-muddling, as the basil can become bitter.
3. Add the bourbon.
4. Fill the shaker with ice.
5. Shake until well chilled.
6. Double strain into an ice-filled glass.
7. Garnish and serve.

**Yield:** 1 cocktail

🍓 Strawberry Basil Smash Mocktail

🌱 Ingredients

* Small handful strawberries
* 2 large basil leaves
* 1 oz honey syrup (honey dissolved in warm water equal parts)
* 1 oz fresh lemon juice
* 2 oz double-strength green tea
* Ice

Garnish (optional)

* Fresh strawberry
* Basil sprig

🌱Directions

1. Combine strawberries, basil, honey syrup, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker.
2. Gently muddle the berries.
3. Add the double-strength green tea.
4. Fill with ice and shake until chilled.
5. Double strain into an ice-filled glass.
6. Garnish and enjoy.

**Yield:** 1 cocktail

🍵Double-Strength Green Tea

🌱Ingredients

* 2 teaspoons green tea leaves
or
* 2 teabags green tea
* 4 oz water heated to about 180°F

🌱Directions

1. Place tea leaves in a heat-safe cup.
2. Pour hot water over the leaves.
3. Steep for 2 minutes.
4. Strain.
5. Cool completely before using.

**Yield:** About 4 ounces

Your basil and other summer herbs are ready to harvest, and there are so many easy ways to preserve them for the months ahead.

Watch our quick Herbal Compound Butter tutorial, then sign up for our herbal newsletter so you don't miss this month's Basil blog, recipes, and preserving tips. Link in comments below.

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One bottle, countless ways to use it. 💜 Lavender Hydrosol is a gentle botanical mist that cools, refreshes, and lightly hydrates from head to toe. Use it as a facial toner, after shaving or waxing, on sun-kissed skin, for baby’s delicate skin, or as a calming linen and pillow spray.

Keep it in the refrigerator for an extra-refreshing mist after workouts, gardening, or long summer days outdoors. 🌿

Available in-store and online at Flourish. ➡ https://flourish-herbals.com/products/lavender-hydrosol