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A glass jar labeled sage salt sits on a counter with a spoonful of the salt, fresh sage leaves, and two crystal cocktail glasses in the background.
Kristen Stevens

Sage Salt for Cocktails

An easy sage salt made with coarse sea salt and fresh sage leaves. Use it to rim sage margaritas and other cocktails that want an earthy, herbal note.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 tablespoons
Course: Cocktail Rims

Ingredients  

  • ½ cup coarse sea salt
  • 4 large sage leaves

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the salt and sage leaves in a small food processor and blend until chopped together.
    ½ cup coarse sea salt, 4 large sage leaves
    A food processor bowl filled with chopped herbs and coarse mixture, surrounded by fresh green sage leaves on a white surface.
  2. Spread out the salt on a small baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, until the sage is dry. (See notes.)
    A metal baking pan filled with an even layer of salt mixed with chopped sage.
  3. Allow the salt to cool completely, then store it in a jar in your pantry.
    A glass jar labeled sage salt is filled with a coarse salt and herb mixture, with fresh sage leaves lying next to it on a light surface.

Notes

You can also use this salt without baking it first. I bake it so that the sage dries, and I can store it to use throughout the year. 
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