Toast To Mom On Mother's Day With One Of These Tasty Sips

Planning a special Mother's Day outing? These tasty sips will have your mixology needs covered.

Veuve Clicquot Rich + Lemon and Thyme. (Courtesy Photo)

Veuve Clicquot Rich + Lemon and Thyme:

 • 5-6 large Ice Cubes
 • 2-3 zests of Lemon
 • 1-2 springs of Thyme
 • Veuve Clicquot Rich Champagne

Directions: Place 5 ice cubes in a large wine glass, add lemon zests, top with Veuve Clicquot Rich, and finish with springs of fresh thyme.

Rosa is Red:

 • 5 oz. Rosa Regale
 • 1 oz. London Dry Gin
 • 3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
 • 3/4 oz. Lavender Simple Syrup*
 • 1/2 oz. Blood Orange Juice
 • 1 Strawberry, sliced
 • Orange peel, for garnish

Directions: Combine gin, lemon, blood orange and lavender simple syrup into shaking tin and fill half way with ice. Shake for 3 seconds and strain into a wine glass with ice and top with sparkling rose. Drop strawberries into glass and garnish with orange peel.

Lavender Simple Syrup*:

Yes Way Negroné. (Courtesy Photo)

 • 1 tablespoon Lavender Sprig
 • 1 cup of Sugar
 • 1 cup Water

Directions: Bring one cup water to a boil with 1 tablespoon lavender sprigs. Add 1 cup of sugar and stir till dissolved. Take off heat and let cool. Strain out lavender and refrigerate up to one week.

Yes Way Negroné: (Created by Cari Hah of Big Bar in Los Angeles)

 • 3 oz. Summer Water Rosé
 • 1 oz. Cocchi Americano
 • 3/4 oz. Campari
 • Grapefruit peel

Directions: In a double old fashioned glass add all the liquid ingredients. Add ice, and stir until cold. Take a big peel of grapefruit (peel only, no pith!) and squeeze the grapefruit oils over the top of the drink.

Lemon Ginger Kicker. (Courtesy Photo)

Lemon Ginger Kicker:

 • 1 can Bai Sulawesi Limon
 • Shaved fresh Ginger
 • Cayenne or Turmeric
 • Honey, to taste (optional)

Directions: Combine Sulawesi Limón and 1-2 inches of ginger peeled and sliced. Add cayenne/turmeric and honey to taste. Stir gently. Add honey, to taste.

Pretty in Pink. (Courtesy Photo)

Pretty in Pink: (Created by Pamela Wiznitzer, USBG President and Creative Director Seamstress, NY)

Lavender Collins. (Courtesy Photo)

 • 2 parts Tres Agaves Blanco
 • 3-4 pieces Watermelon
 • 1/2 part Hibiscus Syrup*
 • 3/4 part Lime Juice
 • 1/2 part Coconut Water

Directions: Muddle watermelon and combine all ingredients. Shake and strain into a highball. Garnish with a thin watermelon slice.

Hibiscus Syrup*:

 • 1/2 part Hibiscus Tea
 • 1/2 part White Sugar

Directions: Boil hibiscus tea; once hot, add in equal parts white sugar to the tea and let dissolve.

Lavender Collins:

 • 1.5 oz. elit Vodka
 • .75 oz. Lavender Honey Syrup

Peachy Keen Cocktail. (Courtesy Photo)

 • 2 oz. Sparkling Water
 • 2 drops Butterfly Pea Extract
 • .75 oz. fresh Lemon Juice
 • Lavender Sprigs, for garnish

Directions: Build all ingredients over ice in a highball glass. Slowly add .75 oz. of fresh lemon juice and watch the color change. Garnish with lavender sprigs.

Peachy Keen Cocktail:

 • 1 bottle Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG
 • 3 fresh Peaches, pitted and halved
 • 1/2 oz. fresh Ginger, chopped
 • 3 tablespoons Sugar
 • 2 tablespoons fresh Lime Juice
 • 3 cups crushed ice

Directions: Place peaches, sugar, lime juice, ginger, and prosecco in blender. Blend at medium speed until smooth. Add ice to the blender and process.

Grapefruit & Sage Mimosa. (Courtesy Photo)

Grapefruit & Sage Mimosa:

 • 1 oz. NOLET'S Silver Dry Gin
 • 1.5 oz. fresh Grapefruit Juice
 • .25 oz. Simple Syrup
 • Sparkling Rosé
 • 3 Sage Leaves, for garnish
 • Grapefruit wheel, for garnish

Directions: Add all ingredients except rosé to a mixing glass with ice. Shake well and pour into a Chardonnay glass. Top with rosé. Garnish with a grapefruit wheel and fresh sage leaves.

Brockmans Berry Tea:

 • 2 oz. Brockmans Gin
 • 1 oz. Elderflower Cordial
 • 1 1/4 oz. Red Berry Puree
 • 3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
 • Chilled Red Berry Tea

Directions: Shake all ingredients except the tea with ice. Strain into a Collins glass with fresh ice. Top with tea and stir. Garnish with crushed ice, a long thin slice of cucumber, a blackberry and a small sprig of mint.

Brockmans Berry Tea. (Courtesy Photo)

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