Name an edible leaf used as an ingredient in drinks____________.
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Name an edible leaf used as an ingredient in drinks____________.
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Many varieties of basil, with differing leaves and intensity of flavour, are available. These include sweet basil, the most commonly found; dark opal, a dark purple leafed basil; lettuce leaf basil, which has very large green leaves; and fino verde, which is green with very small leaves. Basil has a sweet, strong spicy flavour and can be added to salads and savoury dishes. It goes particularly well with tomatoes and is the key ingredient of pesto. Basil is best used either raw or added at the end of cooking. It has many medicinal uses and is also known to deter flies.