Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate all things mom and what better way to celebrate than with a cocktail?
Mother’s Day always falls on a spring Sunday—this year, it’s May 12—making brunch a great opportunity to celebrate with a great meal and a few drinks, preferably out on a sunny patio where you can enjoy the warming temperatures.
As for what drinks to make? The right cocktail for your Mother’s Day celebrations depends a bit on your mom. If your mom is typically a wine drinker, then something like a Peach Bellini with frozen peaches and sparkling wine can be a great choice for a simple Mother’s Day cocktail. The peaches will add a sweet delicious twist to the wine, making it even more special.
For slightly more adventurous moms, a French 75 combines champagne and whisky for a delicious treat, and a Vermuttino can be a wonderful low-ABV cocktail for moms who want to sip on something celebratory but want to be able to drive how after the celebrations end.
One cocktail that’s bound to be popular this Mother’s Day is the Espresso Martini. The drink is still topping cocktail lists around the country and can be a great-spirited substitute for a cup of Joe at brunch or after an evening meal.
Whether you’re making a Mother’s Day brunch for mom at home or you’re taking her out for dinner at her favorite restaurant, here are some great Mother’s Day cocktails worth mixing up (or ordering) for mom on the big day.
Momtini
Momtini
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Dareringer Bourbon Finished in PX Sherry Casks
- 3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
- 1/2 oz. Rose Syrup
- 1/4 oz. Carpano Antica Vermouth
- 1/4 oz. Awuafaba
- 2 Dashes Angostura Cocoa Bitters
- Lavender & Ube Powder for Garnish
Directions:
Mix all ingredients except for Angostura Cocoa Bitters and Lavender & Ube Powder in a shaker cup half filled with ice. Shake well. Strain into wine glass or other suitable cocktail glass, garnish with Angostura Cocoa Bitters and Lavender & Ube Powder.
Camus Herbs Inn
Camus Herbs Inn
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Camus Cognac
- 1 oz Sauvignon Blanc (chilled)
- 1 oz Jasmine cordial
- ¼ oz Elderflower liqueur
- Garnish: Orange slice
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass. Garnish with orange slice
The Glenlivet French 75
The Glenlivet French 75
Ingredients
- The Glenlivet 14 Year Old
- 2 Parts Fresh lemon juice
- 0.25 Parts Honey water
- 0.25 Parts GH Mumm Champagne
- 2 Parts Lemon twist
Directions:
Pour The Glenlivet 14 Year Old, lemon juice and honey syrup into a chilled flute
Top with champagne, stir and garnish with a lemon twist.
Camuscino
Camuscino
Ingredients:
- ½ oz Camus Cognac
- ½ oz DeKuyper white chocolate
- 3 oz Americano
- Garnish: Whipped cream topped with ground cinnamon or coffee bean
Directions:
Add the ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake. Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with whipped cream and cinnamon or coffee beans.
White Vermuttino
White Vermuttino
Ingredients:
- 2oz. Martini & Rossi Riserva Speciale Ambrato
- 4oz. Soda Water
- Lemon Twist
Directions:
Build ingredients in balloon glass. Stir gently for a few moments. Garnish with a lemon twist or mint leaf.
Peanut Butter Espresso Martini
Peanut Butter Espresso Martini
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz. Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey
- ½ oz. Coffee Liqueur
- 1.5 oz. Freshly Brewed Espresso
Directions:
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add Skrewball, coffee liqueur, and espresso. Shake until cold and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with three espresso beans.
Peach Bellini
Peach Bellini
Ingredients:
- Avaline Sparkling Wine
- Frozen Peaches
Directions:
Blend frozen peaches and a little bit of water. Pour creamy mixture into a champagne glass, and top it off with Avaline Sparkling.
