For me, there are few things more refreshing than fruit in the summertime. You just don’t see the same level of produce during other times of the year so I like to take FULL advantage of my favorite fruits while I can.

This week when I went to the grocery store I spied some juicy peaches and I couldn’t resist. I’ve been trying to stray away from baking too many yummy desserts (i.e. peach cobbler, YUM!) while I’m living without a roommate in fear that I will eat it all myself. But who says I can’t make a cocktail or two on a hot evening?!

As I was looking for ingredients to whip something up, I remembered my mint plant, which is soon to be re-potted into a gorgeous planter I’m painting- stay tuned for the DIY post! So I figured a little peach, a little mint, a little vodka… I’ll make it up as I go along. Since so many recipes online pair peach with bourbon, I wanted to make something new that was way more up my alley.

Ingredients for 2 cocktails:

1 peach

2 sprigs of mint

1 tablespoon agave or honey

1/2 cup water

4 oz. vodka

plenty of ice

There’s only one step here- BLEND! Throw all those ingredients into a blender and mix ‘em up. Garnish if you want to make it look pretty with peach slices and sprigs of mint! Cool, sweet, fresh. Cheers!