Break away from the typical but tried and true brunch cocktails this year for Mother’s Day. Here are some deliciously crafted recipes from the the award-winning portfolio of William Grant & Son.
Fruity
Pineapple Mojito
Ingredients:
1-1/2 Parts Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum
1/2 Part Lime Juice
4 Cubes Sugar
4 Pieces Pineapple
10 Mint Leaves
Method: Muddle pineapple, mint and sugar in the bottom of a shaker. Add ice, lime, Sailor Jerry and shake well. Pour into glass and top with ice, lime and mint.
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Raspberry Smash
Ingredients:
2 Parts Tullamore D.E.W. XO Rum Cask
1/2 Part Lemon Juice
1/2 Part Simple Syrup
2 Parts Elderflower Tonic Water
5-10 Raspberries
Method: Combine ingredients and shake over ice. Top off with Elderflower Tonic Water and strain into a coup glass. Garnish with fresh raspberries on a cocktail stick.
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Berry Fiddich Fizz
Ingredients:
1-1/2 parts Glenfiddich 12 Year Old
1 part Blueberry Juice
1/2 part Simple Ryrup
3 Parts Italian Lemon Soda
Method: Serve in highball glass filled with ice and garnish with a lemon twist.
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FLORAL
Hendrick’s Flora Adora Wildgarden Cup
Ingredients:
2 Parts Flora Adora
1 Part Lemon Juice
1 Part Simple Syrup
Top with Premium Sparkling Water
4 Raspberries
6 Mint Leaves
3 Cucumber Wheels
Method: Combine all ingredients in a highball glass filled with cubed ice. Top with sparkling water and stir gently. Garnish with cucumber wheels, mint leaves & raspberries.
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Balvenie in Bloom
Ingredients:
1-1/2 Parts The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14-Year-Old
1 Part Fino Sherry
1/2 Part Elderflower Liqueur
1/2 Part Rhubarb Liqueur
1 Part Fresh Lemon
1 Egg White
Method: Add all ingredients to a cocktail tin and shake briefly. Then add ice and shake once more. Strain into a coupe glass.
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BUBBLY
Catalina Wine Mixer
Ingredients:
2 Parts Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum
2 Parts Red Wine
1/2 Part Fresh Lemon Juice
Top With Lemon-Lime Soda
Method: Build Sailor Jerry, wine and juice in a rocks-filled mixing glass. Shake vigorously. Pour into a wine glass. Top with soda and garnish with a lemon wedge.
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Hendrick’s Flora Adora Spritz on the Ritz
Ingredients:
1-1/2 Parts Flora Adora
1/2 Part Pineapple Juice
1/2 Part Lemon Juice
1/2 Part Aperol
1/4 Part Simple Syrup
Splash Sparkling Water
Method: In a punchbowl over a large block of ice, combine liquid ingredients and stir well. Garnish with cucumber wheels, pineapple wedges & edible flowers. Serve in punch cups.
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Flora Adora Bubble Bees
Ingredients:
1-1/2 Parts Flora Adora
3/4 Part Lime Juice
3/4 Part Honey
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Splash Sparkling Wine
Method: Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and stir well to incorporate honey. Shake well with ice and strain into a chilled stemmed glass. Top with a splash of sparkling wine and garnish.
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Lavender Tom Collins
Ingredients:
1-1/2 Parts Lavender Infused Reyka Vodka*
1 Part Lemon juice
3/4 Part Simple Syrup
Top Soda
Method: Combine all ingredients in cocktail shaker except soda. Shake, double strain, garnish and serve.
*Lavender Infused Reyka Vodka: 1 tbsp lavender buds per 8 oz of Reyka Vodka. Let infuse for at least 4 hrs. Can be too intense if left overnight.
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CLASSICS WITH A TWIST
Monkey Shoulder Mai Tai
Ingredients:
1.5 Parts Monkey Shoulder
1/2 Part Dry Curaçao
3/4 Part Orgeat
3/4 Part Lemon
3/4 Part Pineapple
Method: Shake, pour and enjoy.
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Strawberry Daiquiri, But #MakeItMonkey
Ingredients:
2 Parts Monkey Shoulder
3/4 Part Simple Syrup
3/4 Part Fresh Lime Juice
1-2 Strawberries (sliced)
Method: Muddle strawberries in shaker, add ice, Monkey, lime, and simple. Shake. Double strain into cup.
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Monkey’s Banana Old Fashioned
Ingredients:
2 parts Monkey Shoulder
1/2 Part Banana Syrup
3 Dashes Black Walnut Bitters
Method: Combine ice and ingredients in mixing glass. Stir for 15 seconds. Strain over fresh ice in DOF/Rocks glass. Garnish with banana chips.
Irish Tea-Se-Tea
Ingredients:
2 Parts Tullamore D.E.W. Original
1-1/2 Parts Irish Breakfast Tea
3/4 Part Lemon Juice
3/4 Part Simple Syrup
Method: Mint to garnish. Add all ingredients to a punch bowl. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint. Serve over ice in a wine glass.
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READY-TO-SERVE
Batch & Bottle Milagro Margarita & Grapefruit Salt Blend
Batch & Bottle’s ready-to-serve Milagro Margarita along with its recently launched custom grapefruit salt blend, offer the ideal dynamic duo for celebrating Mother’s Day at home this year. Available via SourcedCraftCocktails.com.
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