The use of sage is by no means limited to flavoring dishes. We looked around and collected the best ideas for using the Mediterranean aroma miracle.

Use fresh sage imaginatively - creative tips

In the professional care of sage, harvesting and regular cutting go hand in hand. Thus, the question of the best possible use of harvest surplus and clippings arises repeatedly during the season. Thanks to the intense aroma, fresh sage can only be used very sparingly as a food seasoning. Get inspired by the following suggestions for imaginative use:

  • Homemade throat drops made from 8 grams of sage, 100 grams of sugar and 35 milliliters of water
  • Beneficial sage syrup made from 80 grams of leaves, 1 liter of water and 500 grams of sugar
  • Refreshing sage jelly made from 10 fresh leaves, 1 liter of apple juice and 1 kilogram of preserving sugar
  • Spicy sage vinegar made from 5 sprigs of sage, 300 milliliters of rosé wine, 100 milliliters each of water and vinegar essence

Try the sage liqueur, because you use 2 handfuls of fresh sage leaves in a spirited way. Simply put in 750 milliliters of raspberry spirit and let it steep for 1 week. Boil the sugar with water and leave to cool. Now pour the sage-raspberry spirit mix through a fine sieve into the sugar-water and stir well.

Make good use of dried sage - this is how it works

Once sage has dried, you can think about the ideal use at your leisure. Compared to freshly harvested leaves, dry goods can be kept for 12 months or longer. Help yourself from the rich stock of herbs to use it like this:

  • To relieve cough and runny nose in the inhaler
  • Laid out in the house, bunches of sage drive away annoying insects
  • Smoke fragrantly on the glowing coals of a fire bowl

Long before sage was used as a culinary herb, it was considered a natural remedy for a wide variety of ailments. The dried leaves, soaked in warm water, serve as an invigorating foot bath. If fresh sage leaves are not available in winter, the dried herbs make a warming cup of tea. However, long-term use in high doses is not advisable, due to the toxic thujone it contains.

tips and tricks

Essential oils tend to migrate into certain plastics. Storing fresh or dried sage leaves in containers made of PVC or polyethylene is therefore not recommended. Screw-top jars or jute bags are more suitable for this purpose.

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Herbs