We couldn’t be more grateful for the wonderful moms in our lives—and we’re willing to bet you feel the same way. So, whether you’re planning the perfect Mother’s Day gift, treating Mom to a special brunch or baking her favorite dessert to share after dinner, you’re going to want to raise a glass to her at some point throughout the day. Rather than simply uncorking a bottle of wine, why not take a few minutes and mix her up a cocktail? Many can be made in a matter of minutes and with just a handful of ingredients. Plus, she’ll feel extra fancy as she kicks her feet up and sips on one of these fruit- or flower-filled drinks—made just for her!
Lavender-Pink Peppercorn Vodka Sodas
A regular vodka soda is a notoriously one-dimensional drink, but a combination of lavender and pink peppercorns lends the drink a floral note with a bit of a bite.
If Mom just needs to kick back and relax, this refreshing blend is as curative as an afternoon spent on a porch swing. It's steeped with jasmine green tea bags and chilled before soul-warming Irish whiskey is added to the mix.
This simple twist on the classic cocktail cuts the distinctive bitterness of tonic with fresh strawberries and the essence of rose. You can add a squeeze of lime juice, too, for a more familiar flavor.
Not only is this bright, effervescent drink easy to make (just 4 ingredients!) but its bubbly nature and citrusy flavor make it the perfect complement to everything from breakfast pastries to pre-dinner cheese boards.
Mom deserves to stop and smell the flowers on her day. Dried hibiscus flowers bring a sweet and tart flavor (think cranberry) to this crimson cocktail that's infused with ginger and mixed with rum.
You don’t have to be a master mixologist to whip up this pretty purple sipper. It gets its color from a combination of red wine and creme de violette — a beautiful, flower-infused liqueur. Add an edible flower as garnish and you’ve got a cocktail that’s truly one-of-a-kind
A traditional Rob Roy is made with sweet vermouth. For a lighter version, we used an elderflower liqueur instead, but kept the Scotch and a touch of herbal flavor.
If Mom has been known to like a margarita or two, this sophisticated and citrusy spin will do the trick. We love how the perfume of the orange blossom water — used to wet the rim of the glass — mixes with the tequila and lime in this twist on a classic drink.
There’s no denying that fruit and fresh mint are the perfect pair so it’s no surprise that they work together beautifully in this simple cocktail. The resulting drink is bright, sweet and refreshing — the perfect pick for Mother’s Day brunch or lunch.
Can’t decide between a Mother’s Day tea or cocktails? Have them both! This drink starts with a homemade simple syrup and some earl-grey-infused gin — both of which you can make weeks in advance. We recommend doing that, so that all you need to do on Mother’s Day is gather up a few ingredients and break out the cocktail shaker!
You only need a handful of ingredients to mix up this sweet and aromatic drink. The secret to its incredible flavor? A simple, homemade basil syrup. It’s easy to make but takes about an hour to cool — so be sure to plan ahead.
