Mother's Day Drinks/ Cocktails & Mocktails

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Roasted Vanilla Orange Juice

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Pisco-Grapefruit Brunch Pitcher
Pisco is especially delicious in a light cocktail like this easy brunch drink inspired by extra-flavorful Ruby Red and Oro Blanco grapefruits. To double up on grapefruit flavor, you'll use both the juice and the zest, steeped in an easy simple syrup.

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Strawberry Mint Sparkler
Juicy summer strawberries are combined with tart lime juice and bright mint in this sweet and sour effervescent vodka cocktail. It's light, not too sugary, and eminently day-drinkable. Do consider adjusting the amount of simple syrup depending on the sweetness of your strawberries.

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Thyme for a Salty Dog
The Salty Dog is a classic brunch drink, and it's a cinch to whip one up. We like this gin variation made with a little lime in addition to the grapefruit, and a pinch of crunchy Maldon salt. But if you and Mom prefer vodka, we recommend this version, which gets a little added flavor from an easy thyme-flavored simple syrup.

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Ultimate Bloody Mary
f Mom likes to stick to the classics (and appreciates her drinks on the savory side), consider making her the best Bloody Mary ever. Ours gets a boost from Worcestershire sauce and a little soy, and gets its heat from freshly grated horseradish (plus some cayenne and Frank's hot sauce.) Consider making a big batch of the mixture and setting up a choose-your-own garnish bar with celery stalks, poached shrimp or smoked mussels, assorted pickled things, and bacon swizzle sticks.

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The Blur

You've seen bubbly brunch drinks before, but this tart lime variation, served at Nopa in San Francisco, is really special, made with herbal Green Chartreuse and maraschino liqueur to sweeten. The result is less like a cocktail and more like improved sparkling wine. Cava will do the trick—no need to shell out for Champagne in this case.

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Kiwi Cooler
Sweet and tangy kiwi is wonderful paired with the slightly licoricey flavor of tarragon, especially when they're shaken with your favorite gin. The gin's herbal notes tie into the tarragon's flavor, and tart lime and soda make it extra refreshing. Added bonus: this one takes just one bottle of booze, no fancy liqueurs that require an extra trip to the liquor store.

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Honey and Marmalade Sour
Scones and marmalade are obvious at brunch, but how about vodka and marmalade? The citrusy stuff adds really nice bittersweet flavor to this drink, made bracing with fresh lemon and mellowed out with honey.

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Polaris
A slightly floral drink feels just right for the occasion, but elderflower liqueur needs to be used carefully to not overpower a cocktail. This one perfectly balances the St. Germain with herbal gin and a little cognac, plus lemon and grapefruit juice to up the refreshment factor.

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Grapefruit and Ginger sparkler
Grapefruit, with its slightly bitter punch, is wonderful at cutting through the warm sweetness of ginger liqueur. Mixed with a little bubbly, this drink is citrusy and bright, spicy and fresh-tasting, perfect for pairing with a German pancake.

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