The beauty of having a herbal garden on the terrace is of course to be able to make my favorite summer drink: The à la Menthe. In Brussels you can find it in any café, but it’s really easy to make by yourself:

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for one cup you’ll need:

around 10 leaves of mint (peppermint)

1 tsp of sugar

2 dl hot water

Put the leaves in a tea cup, add a teaspoon of sugar and pour the water. Let it rest for a few minutes. Enjoy!!