Mother’s Day Celebrations

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Mother’s Day Drink Recipes:

Mocktails:

Raspberry Mint “Mojito”
1/2oz raspberry puree
1/2oz lime
4-5 mint leaves
Simple Syrup (1 part warm water to 1 part sugar)
Club Soda
Directions
Add mint and simple syrup to a tall glass. Briefly muddle to release oils from the mint. Add raspberry, lime and ice. Top off with club soda. Use straw or tall drink spoon to incorporate. Garnish with more mint.

Sweet Ginger Tea Toddy
2oz black tea (freshly brewed, chilled)
1oz lemon
1/2oz honey
Ginger Beer
Lemon wheel
Cinnamon stick
2-3 cloves
Directions
Add lemon, honey, tea, and ice to a tall glass. Top of with ginger beer. Toss in the cinnamon stick. Poke the cloves through the lemon slice and place into drink. Add straw. Use straw or tall drink spoon to incorporate.

Cocktails:

Rose Water Aperol Spritz

3-4oz sparkling wine
½ oz Aperol
2-3 dashes of rose water
Orange peel
Mint (for garnish)
Club soda (optional)
Directions
Add a dash rose water into a wine glass. Fill halfway with ice. Add sparkling wine and Aperol. Express orange peel around the rim of the glass. Roll up the orange peel. Skewer together with mint using a toothpick or cocktail skewer. Top off with club if desired.

Peachy Gin and Tonic

1.5oz Gin
3oz Tonic
Peach slices
Lime wheel
Peppercorns
Sprig of rosemary
Directions
Add Gin into a stemless wine glass. Fill 1/4 – 1/2 way with ice. Add tonic, peach slices, lime wheel, rosemary and peppercorn.