easy summer cocktails

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Looking for some easy summer cocktails? Look no further because today I’m sharing my favorite summer cocktails that feature mint. We recently set up our outdoor balcony which I call our Urban Oasis! I live downtown and have a slab of concrete so the name is fitting.

During the design process Mike wanted to grow fresh herbs on the balcony. Notice how I said Mike, and not we. Mike really wanted to create a beautiful space outside for us, and that included live plants and greenery. Consequently, it left us with a lot of fresh herbs.

I have no interest in anything outside the walls of my condo. I’m a true city gal! However, I do love that Mike put his heart and soul into creating the perfect balcony for us. It turned out to be super comfy and cozy. You can check out my outdoor balcony in this post here. Not only do you get to see how cute it is, you get to learn how to make the most of a small outdoor space.

I was pretty dead set on not having plants on the balcony. In my defense, I can barely take care of the inside of the house. In addition, I didn’t want to take care of anything on the outside of the house. It’s actually why I choose to live in a condo. Therefore, I want nothing to do with the outside of a home or even paying someone to do it for me. On the other hand, I’m so glad Mike got the fresh herbs for the balcony. We are growing basil, dill, parsley and mint. I use them for making my famous herbed butter and for garnishing cocktails!

Making a full blown cocktail really makes me feel like an adult. Being 39 I should already feel like an adult, but mixing cocktails really seals the deal for me. As an adult you also need to keep a clean kitchen. Having a few cocktails that don’t require a huge mess and clean up, yet are fancy, are ideal for my lifestyle.

Check out my 5 favorite mint cocktails that are super easy, delicious and fun to make this summer.

easy summer cocktails