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Brunch With Mom: Mother’s Day Cocktails

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Raspberry Rose Fizz from Honestly Yum

Raspberry Rose Fizz from Honestly Yum

Brunch and cocktails are delightful … and so’s your mom! So I’ve decided that this year, you’re celebrating Mother’s Day by bringing these three elements together. The brunch food is up to you, but here are some suggestions for Mother’s Day brunch cocktails. (Just in case you want me to boss you more, why don’t you serve Eggs Benedict with asparagus? That sounds good.)

Ramos Gin Fizz ~ This cocktail is a light, airy, rich, and creamy all at once. Use a floral gin, such as Hendrick’s or Nolet’s, and you’ll have a drink that is just right for day drinking.

Raspberry Rose Fizz ~ Speaking of gin fizzes, you can add a lovely fruit and floral touch by adding some rosewater and raspberry. Bonus if you’re mom loves pink, although you don’t have to like the color to love the taste.

Improved Mendota ~ Maybe your mama is more of a no-fuss type. (Let’s face it, as delicious as fizzes are, they truly are a fuss.) This simple twist on a Mimosa combines beer and grapefruit juice for a unique kicky flavor that doesn’t have as much alcohol.

Stormy Morning ~ It wouldn’t be a brunch cocktail list without a champagne cocktail! Creme de violette, elderflower liqueur, lime, and sparkling wine make for a beautiful and delicate cocktail that would go great with crepes and fruit or another sweet menu.

Milk Punch ~ Like the Ramos Gin Fizz, Milk Punch is a New Orleans brunch cocktail that won’t disappoint. This recipe uses bourbon—along with milk, sugar, vanilla, and nutmeg—which is my favorite spirit for this cocktail. However, you could also make it with brandy or Cognac.

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Aperol Spritz from Mission Delectable

Aperol Spritz from Mission Delectable

Ah, brunch. You can be sweet and bready or savory and eggy. Or you can be all those things at once, possibly with a little bit of cakey, fruity, or spicy thrown in for good measure. Best of all, you are a great opportunity for a little light day drinking. You don’t have to wait until Mother’s Day for a brunch cocktail or two. Here are a few drinks that would make any type of brunch a lot more fun.

The Corsican ~ This lower-alcohol combination of Lillet Blanc, limoncello, elderflower syrup, lemon, and soda is just right for a light and fizzy brunch drink. I’d pair it with fruit-topped pancakes, but it could just as easily pair with a heavier egg dish.

Aperol Spritz ~ Aperol is a slightly bitter apertivo, which means it’s great for stimulating appetites. Its orangey flavor goes well with Prosecco, so why not make it a part of an Italian-inspired brunch.

Beretta’s Pamlemousse ~ Grapefruit juice is an excellent building block for a brunch drink. Throw in a wee bit of gin along with elderflower liqueur and lemon, and you have a well-balanced and refreshing drink with just the right hint of fruit.

Maple Bacon Bloody Mary ~ The Bloody Mary is a good old brunch standby. It’s also one of the most tweak-able drinks around. This one adds a little maple syrup and a bacon garnish for that true morning meal flavor.

Jealous Mary ~ Tomato can be a bold flavor for the morning, so how about a little cucumber and celery instead, for a lighter touch? They’re not just garnishes!

Brunch Cocktails for Mother’s Day

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Blackberry Royal from Kitchen Konfidence

Somehow Mother’s Day and brunch became attached at the hip, but I’m certainly not complaining. I love brunch! I also love brunch cocktails—let’s hear it for day-time drinking! Here are some delightful concoctions you can make for Mom:

Sriracha Bloody Mary ~This spiced-up version of the brunch classic is a good accompaniment for savory egg dishes like Eggs Benedict. Garnish it up with fresh or pickled veggies or bacon. Who doesn’t love a drink that’s also a meal?

Motherly Love Mom-osa ~ Sparkling wine, elderflower liqueur, grapefruit juice, and hibiscus make for a delicate and light champagne cocktail. This one would go well with savory or sweet crepes as well as fruit-topped pancakes or waffles.

Blackberry Royal ~ Another champagne cocktail, because you just can’t go wrong with those! Made with blackberry shrub (which is a blackberry and balsamic vinegar syrup), this sparkler has a little tang to go with the fruit flavor. I bet it would go great with French toast (or mascarpone and strawberry stuffed french toast!).

Rum Cha-Yen ~ If you love Thai Iced Tea, then this is the cocktail for you. Sweet with herbal tea flavors, I’d pair this one with spicy dishes for a mom who likes a little morning heat.

Mom’s Sangria ~ Beautiful strawberries are popping up all around me, and this sangria is a great way to use them. It goes well with almost any meal, though I’d pair it with a frittata. You can make the sangria with red or white wine, depending on what your mama likes.