An ideal accompaniment to herbal teas and Christmas baked goods
Cinnamon basil, also known as Mexican spice basil, grows to about 30 centimeters tall, is bushy and productive, and has a spicy, cinnamon-scented aroma. It contains methyl cinnamate, which also gives cinnamon its aroma. Cinnamon basil is somewhat narrower than regular basil, and its slightly serrated, glossy dark green leaves show reddish-purple veins. From July to September, it produces decorative, dark purple flower spikes.
Natural habitat: Cinnamon basil is originally native to Mexico.
