With summer on the horizon, now is a great time to collect a few recipes to keep you cool on the hottest days of the year. These easy, effortless treats won’t take up a bulk of your time, and they are so convenient, you can easily whip them up in your apartment.

5 Fun Summer Treats to Concoct in Your Apartment

1. Guacamole

To prepare, mash six avocados and add two cups of diced white onions. Stir in a cup of salsa, a quarter-cup of lemon juice, and season to taste with one-quarter teaspoons of garlic powder, cumin, salt, and cilantro.

2. Lemonade

Who doesn’t love delicious lemonade when it’s muggy outside? Even the neighbors in the apartment next door will want some of this tasty treat! Squeeze six lemons to prepare one cup of juice. Combine half a cup of water with half a cup of sugar and boil it in a saucepan, taking care to stir it often. Allow the sugar to dissolve. Cool the mixture before adding it to the lemon juice, along with three extra cups of water. Serve iced.

3. Gazpacho

A refreshing bowl of gazpacho is a great way to cool down at the end of a long day. Combine two pounds of your favorite tomatoes with an assortment of fresh vegetables. Feel free to experiment with everything from onions to cucumbers to carrots to radishes. Add two garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, a cup of basil, and a tablespoon of olive oil. Add salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper to taste. Blend and chill.

4. Popsicles

You can make great use of the kitchen apartment amenities when preparing popsicles. Chill bananas in the freezer and remove when they’re ice cold. Melt milk chocolate on the stove to a thick consistency and dip the bananas. Top with chopped nuts or sprinkles and place them back in the freezer.

5. Sorbet

All you need to make your own fresh sorbet are a few ingredients! Cube half a pineapple and blend it to a smooth consistency along with six tablespoons (to taste) of sugar, half a cup of water, and a dash of lemon juice. Freeze for two hours, then retrieve it and blend it to smoothness. Then freeze for five hours.

You’ll never want to leave once you purchase an apartment at The Reserve at Merrick. In Lexington, KY, these options include practical one-bedroom and roomy three-bedroom apartments. Offering the latest in apartment amenities, the community allows residents access to a luxurious clubhouse and a fitness center, too. Visit their website to learn more about living here, or call (859) 266-8811 to speak to a team member today.