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    Home » Holidays » Mother's Day

    10 Mother's Day cocktails mom will love

    Published: Apr 19, 2023 by Trish Bozeman · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Ten gorgeous Mother’s Day cocktails! Cocktail ideas for mom she will love for Mother’s Day brunch, happy hour, or just because.

    A photo of a grapefruit strawberry mojito with strawberry and fresh flower garnish.

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    Hi, Rhubarbarians and happy Mother's Day!

    Whether you are celebrating your mom or are a mother yourself, here are ten delicious cocktails for mother's day to try.

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    Why mom will love these

    We all know what moms really want for Mother's Day: to sit back and relax! Pamper her by making her one of these fabulous drinks to sip on while she lounges.

    These cocktails range from fruity and springy, to herby, to straight up booze centric. There's something for every mom out there who likes to sip on a cocktail.

    Whether it's for Mother's Day brunch, happy hour, a drink with dinner, or just because cocktails are delicious, she will love these.

    Mother's Day recipes to try:

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    Recipes

    Here are ten Mother's day cocktail ideas to try!

    Blood orange rosemary gin cocktail

    This blood orange cocktail is very simple, but packed with delicious flavor. It's juicy, citrusy, sweet but not too sweet, and a bit herby. If mom is a citrus lover, this one is for her!

    A photo of two blood orange gin cocktails with orange slices and rosemary sprigs with halved blood oranges in the background.
    Blood orange cocktail with gin and rosemary
    Amazingly delicious fresh squeezed blood orange cocktail recipe! A beautiful, red hued cocktail with blood orange, gin, and rosemary.
    Check out this recipe
    A photo of a blood orange cocktail with a slice of orange and rosemary sprig

    Chocolate red wine shakes

    Chocolate and red wine together? YEP! Red wine and chocolate go together very well. The flavors blend together in such a decadent way.

    A photo of a chocolate red wine shake topped with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, maraschino cherries, and two red and white striped straws.
    Chocolate red wine shake recipe
    3-ingredient chocolate red wine shake recipe! Quick and easy chocolate red wine milkshakes for 2. The perfect treat for sharing with a wine lover.
    Check out this recipe
    Red wine milkshake with whipped cream chocolate syrup and straws

    New York sour cocktail

    This impressive and stunning cocktail is a fun twist on a whiskey sour with an added red wine float. It's a classic cocktail that will blow mom away!

    A photo of a hand placing a lemon peel garnish on top of a new york sour cocktail.
    New York sour cocktail recipe
    New York sour cocktail recipe! This gorgeous whiskey cocktail is a variation of the whiskey sour with a red wine float.
    Check out this recipe
    A square photo of a new york sour cocktail with an ice cube on top a lemon peel garnish on the side.

    Grapefruit strawberry mojito

    There's just something MAGIC about citrus, strawberries, and mint together. Bright and refreshing, herby, and sweet but not too sweet. Everything mom wants in a cocktail!

    A photo of a grapefruit strawberry mojito with strawberry and fresh flower garnish.
    Grapefruit strawberry mojito
    Refreshing and delicious grapefruit strawberry mojito recipe! Learn how to make a mojito with fresh strawberries, grapefruit, and mint. An amazing spring cocktail!
    Check out this recipe
    grapefruit strawberry mojito

    Dill pickle martini

    Is mom a pickle lover? This one's for her! A twist on the dirty vodka martini, this is a dill pickle lover’s dream cocktail made with dill pickle infused vodka.

    A photo of two dill pickle martinis in vintage martini glasses with cornichons as garnish.
    Dill pickle martini recipe
    Dill pickle martini recipe! This refreshing and briny pickle juice cocktail is a pickle lover’s twist on a dirty martini.
    Check out this recipe
    A square photo of two dill pickle martini cocktails.

    Honey grapefruit mimosa

    Can't beat a mimosa for a Mother's day brunch! A MOM-osa lol. This one is made with tart grapefruit, sweet honey, and prosecco.

    A photo of a grapefruit mimosa in a champagne glass with a ruby grapefruit slice on top for garnish.
    Honey sweetened ruby grapefruit mimosa
    A sparkling ruby red grapefruit mimosa with honey! Naturally sweetened and only 3 ingredients. Your new favorite brunch cocktail!
    Check out this recipe
    A sparkling ruby red grapefruit mimosa with honey! Naturally sweetened and only 3 ingredients. Your new favorite brunch cocktail! // Rhubarbarians / champagne / #mimosa #grapefruit #brunch #cocktail #champagne

    Jalapeno cucumber mule

    Here's the perfect cocktail for the mom who loves spicy cocktails! A spicy, cucumber jalapeno twist on the classic moscow mule cocktail with vodka, ginger beer, and lime.

    A photo of a jalapeno cucumber moscow mule in a moscow mule mug with jalapeno slices, cucumber slices, and yellow flowers for garnish.
    Jalapeno cucumber moscow mule
    Jalapeno cucumber moscow mule recipe! A spicy, flavorful twist on the classic moscow mule cocktail with vodka, ginger beer, and lime.
    Check out this recipe
    Jalapeno cucumber moscow mule recipe! A spicy, flavorful twist on the classic moscow mule cocktail with vodka, ginger beer, and lime. // Rhubarbarians

    Classic pina colada

    This pina colada recipe will make mom feel like she's lounging on the beach in the tropics. So fun!

    A photo of two pina coladas in vintage glasses with pineapple slice and cherries as garnish.
    Pina colada recipe
    Summer in a glass! This 3-ingredient pina colada recipe is all you need to make the perfect pina colada at home. So easy!
    Check out this recipe
    pina colada cocktail

    Meyer lemon old fashioned

    This bright and refreshing version of an old fashioned cocktail is made with meyer lemon! It's a lighter, more springtime friendly version of the whiskey cocktail.

    A photo of a lemon old fashioned with lemon slices, maraschino cherry, and yellow flowers as garnish.
    Meyer lemon old fashioned
    Simple, meyer lemon old fashioned recipe! A bright and refreshing spin on the classic old fashioned cocktail with rye, bourbon, or whiskey.
    Check out this recipe
    Simple, meyer lemon old fashioned recipe! A bright and refreshing spin on the classic old fashioned cocktail with rye, bourbon, or whiskey. // Rhubarbarians

    Strawberry red wine slushy mocktail

    This one's great for the alcohol free moms out there! It's made with alcohol free red wine, but could easily be swapped for mom's favorite alcoholic red wine. Blended with strawberries and ice.

    A photo of a strawberry red wine slushy in a champagne glass with a fresh strawberry as garnish.
    Strawberry merlot slushy mocktail
    Strawberry merlot slushy mocktail recipe! Yes, you CAN enjoy wine during your pregnancy! This frozen mocktail is a blend of FRE alcohol removed wine and delicious strawberries. The perfect treat for pregnant or alcohol free wine lovers!
    Check out this recipe
    Strawberry merlot slushy mocktail recipe! Yes, you CAN enjoy wine during your pregnancy! This frozen mocktail is a blend of FRE alcohol removed wine and delicious strawberries. The perfect treat for pregnant or alcohol free wine lovers!

    FAQs

    What is good alcohol for Mother's Day

    Anything mom loves to drink! Spring cocktails are always a hit with refreshing alcohol, fruits, and herbs.

    What are the names of the cocktails for Mother's Day?

    Blood orange rosemary gin cocktail, chocolate red wine shakes, New York sour, grapefruit strawberry mojito, dill pickle martini, honey grapefruit mimosa, jalapeno cucumber mule, pina colada, lemon old fashioned, strawberry wine slushy.

    Recommended resources and equipment

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    Resources:

    • You can check out all of our cocktail recipes here.
    • And all of our Mother's Day recipes here.
    • If mom is a whiskey lover, here's a list of spring whiskey cocktails to try!
    • Here are 5 ways to garnish a cocktail with an orange.

    Equipment:

    • I love these vintage style cocktail glasses! Gift for mom, maybe?
    • Here's a cocktail shaker set that is reasonably priced.

    If you make any of these cocktail recipes, please let me know on social media or in the comments below! I'd love to hear how mom loves her cocktail! Don't forget to tag me on Instagram with #Rhubarbarians.

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