The Best Mother's Day Brunch Cocktails

The Best Cocktails for Mother's Day Brunch

Toast the leading lady in your life with these light and refreshing drinks

Written by Jessica Khorsandi

Bloody Mariko

(served at Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya)

3 oz. Tomato juice
2 oz. Iichikoshochu (may substitute vodka)
¼-½ tsp. White miso paste
¼ tsp. Horseradish
2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
2 dashes Sriracha hot sauce
2 dashes Shichimi pepper

Mix tomato juice with all ingredients except Iichikoshochu (or vodka). Mix until well integrated. Rim glass with shichimi pepper, add shochu vodka and pour over ice. Garnish with pickled burdock or your favorite pickled vegetable.

The Best Cocktails for Mother's Day Brunch

Toast the leading lady in your life with these light and refreshing drinks

Written by Jessica Khorsandi

Paloma

(served at Bodega Negra)

1½ oz. Cazadores Blanco tequila
1 oz. Aperol/Craft herbaceous mix
½ oz. Lemon juice
½ oz. Simple syrup
2 oz. Grapefruit juice
Dash of salt tincture

Shake and stir ingredients in a Highball glass. Garnish with a half wheel of grapefruit.

The Best Cocktails for Mother's Day Brunch

Toast the leading lady in your life with these light and refreshing drinks

Written by Jessica Khorsandi

Careless Whisper

(served at Arlington Club)

2 parts Citrus Vodka
1 part Pink Grapefruit liqueur
½ part Elderflower liqueur
½ part Lime juice
1 part Cranberry juice

Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake well to mix. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a lemon curl.

The Best Cocktails for Mother's Day Brunch

Toast the leading lady in your life with these light and refreshing drinks

Written by Jessica Khorsandi

Viva Las Vegas

(served at Lavo Las Vegas)

1½ oz. Grey Goose Le Citron
1½ oz. White cranberry juice
¼ oz. Triple Sec
¼ oz. Blue Curacao
¼ oz. Lime juice

Combine Grey Goose Le Citron, white cranberry juice, lime juice and Triple Sec into a mixing glass and shake vigorously. Strain into a martini glass and drizzle Blue Curacao down the inside lip of the glass.

The Best Cocktails for Mother's Day Brunch

Toast the leading lady in your life with these light and refreshing drinks

Written by Jessica Khorsandi

MOMosa

(served at Haven Rooftop at the Sanctuary Hotel)

1½ oz. Vodka
1 oz. Peach schnapps
Muddled blueberries and strawberries
Topped off with prosecco

In a shaker, muddle blueberries and strawberries. Add vodka and peach schnapps. Shake and strain into a champagne flute. Top off with prosecco and garnish with a strawberry.

The Best Cocktails for Mother's Day Brunch

Toast the leading lady in your life with these light and refreshing drinks

Written by Jessica Khorsandi

Sophisticated Lady

(served at Strip House)

2 oz. Tanqueray Gin
1 oz. Lemongrass-Elderflower syrup
½ oz. Lemon juice
4 dashes of Saffron bitters

Add all ingredients in a pint glass and add ice. Shake hard for 30 seconds. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a large lemon peel.

The Best Cocktails for Mother's Day Brunch

Toast the leading lady in your life with these light and refreshing drinks

Written by Jessica Khorsandi

Bright Lotus

(served at Pergola)

2 oz. Snow Leopard vodka
¾ oz. Passion fruit puree
¾ oz. Simple syrup
½ oz. Lime juice
3 drops Crème de Cassis

Shake vodka, passion fruit, simple syrup and lime juice together and strain into a champagne glass. Top with sparkling wine and drop in Crème de Cassis. Garnish with an orange twist.

The Best Cocktails for Mother's Day Brunch

Toast the leading lady in your life with these light and refreshing drinks

Written by Jessica Khorsandi

Spring in Provence

(served at Upstairs at The Kimberly Hotel)

3 Raspberries – muddled
1½ oz. Lavender Vodka
1 oz. Pineapple juice
½ oz. Fresh lemon juice
½ oz. Liquefied honey
Dash of Vanilla vodka

Combine all ingredients and shake with ice. Strain into a martini glass.

The Best Cocktails for Mother's Day Brunch

Toast the leading lady in your life with these light and refreshing drinks

Written by Jessica Khorsandi

White Sangria

(served at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village)

1 oz. TRU Organic Vodka
2 oz. Semler Sauvignon Blanc
Sliced Tamai Farm strawberries
½ oz. Grapefruit juice from Bernard Ranches
½ oz. Orange juice from Bernard Ranches
½ oz. Lemon juice from Limoneira Lemons
½ oz. Housemade simple syrup
1 oz. Soda water
Fresh-picked garden mint for garnish

Combine all ingredients in shaker with ice. Shake well and roll into a footed cocktail glass. Top with soda water and garnish with sliced local citrus and fresh-picked garden mint.

The Best Cocktails for Mother's Day Brunch

Toast the leading lady in your life with these light and refreshing drinks

Written by Jessica Khorsandi

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The Best Cocktails for Mother's Day Brunch

Toast the leading lady in your life with these light and refreshing drinks

Written by Jessica Khorsandi

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The Best Cocktails for Mother's Day Brunch

Toast the leading lady in your life with these light and refreshing drinks

Written by Jessica Khorsandi

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The Best Cocktails for Mother's Day Brunch

Toast the leading lady in your life with these light and refreshing drinks

Written by Jessica Khorsandi

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The Best Cocktails for Mother's Day Brunch

Toast the leading lady in your life with these light and refreshing drinks

Written by Jessica Khorsandi

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The Best Cocktails for Mother's Day Brunch

Toast the leading lady in your life with these light and refreshing drinks

Written by Jessica Khorsandi

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The Best Cocktails for Mother's Day Brunch

Toast the leading lady in your life with these light and refreshing drinks

Written by Jessica Khorsandi

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The Best Cocktails for Mother's Day Brunch

Toast the leading lady in your life with these light and refreshing drinks

Written by Jessica Khorsandi

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The Best Cocktails for Mother's Day Brunch

Toast the leading lady in your life with these light and refreshing drinks

Written by Jessica Khorsandi

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