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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.

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.