Necessity Is The Mother Of Invention
Because necessity is the mother of invention, we’ve concocted some very necessary Mother’s Day Cocktail Recipes to help Mom celebrate her special day all month long! With ingredients and flavors as unique as she is, these fabulously feminine drinks will help her relax and make all her days a little extra cheer-ful!
Mama Said
1½ ounces vodka
½ ounce lime juice
½ ounce cranberry juice
6 ounces lemon-lime soda
Lime slice and rosemary sprig for garnish
Add vodka, lime juice and cranberry juice to a shaker filled with ice. Shake until chilled for 20 seconds. Pour into glass filled with ice. Top with lemon-lime soda and garnish with a lime slice and rosemary sprig.
Your Mama Don’t Dance (but she might…)
1½ ounces vodka
2 ounces cranberry juice
4 ounces lemon-lime soda
Lemon twists for garnish
Edible pink roses
Combine vodka, cranberry juice and lemon-lime soda in a shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a glass with ice. Garnish with a lemon twist and edible pink rose petals.
Got It From My Mama
1 ½ ounces gin
¾ ounce fresh lemon juice
½ ounce lavender syrup
3 ounces club soda
Lemon wedge for garnish
Fresh lavender for garnish
Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into a tumbler glass, add lavender syrup and gin. Stir and fill with ice. Top with club soda and garnish with a lemon wedge and fresh lavender.
She’s A Bad Mama Jama
1 lemon, quartered
6–7 fresh mint leaves
2 ounces white rum
1 tablespoon sugar
1½ cups soda water
Lemons and mint leaves for garnish
Muddle the lemon, fresh mint leaves and sugar in a shaker. Add the white rum and stir. Fill a tall glass with crushed ice, then pour the mixture over ice. Top with soda water and garnish with lemons and mint sprigs.
