Cheers to Your Mama: Mother’s Day Libations for a Legendary Mama!
- Cocktail Collective
- Apr 19
- 3 min read
Moms deserve more than just a card and some grocery store tulips. This Mother’s Day, show your appreciation with something she can truly savor—whether it’s a perfectly balanced cocktail, a refreshing mocktail, or a sparkling punch made for sipping in the sun.
Whether you’re celebrating your own mama, a bonus mom, a mama-to-be, or just someone who gives off strong “take care of everyone” energy, these libations are crafted to honor the legends who make life a little brighter (and a lot more organized).
Let’s raise a glass to the queens of calm, the masters of multitasking, and the women who hold it all together.
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🌸🐝 Lavender Bee’s Knees
Elegant, floral, and slightly tart
Ingredients:
- 2 oz gin
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 oz lavender honey syrup (recipe below)
- Optional: edible flower garnish
Instructions:
Shake all ingredients with ice until chilled. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with an edible flower or lemon twist.
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Lavender Honey Syrup:
Ingredients:
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup water
1 tbsp dried culinary lavender.
Combine all ingredient into a small pot. Simmer until fragrant, let cool, and strain.
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🍓 Strawberry Basil Margarita
Ingredients:
- 2 oz La Gritona - Reposado
- 1 oz fresh lime or lemon juice
- 3/4 oz Waterpocket Fruita or Cointreau
- 1/2 oz strawberry- basil shrub (recipe below)
- Garnish with 2 basil leaves and sliced strawberry
Instructions:
Muddle basil and syrup in a shaker. Add remaining ingredients, shake with ice, and strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a basil sprig and sliced strawberry.
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Strawberry Basil Shrub Recipe
Yields about 1.5–2 cups | Shelf life: 2–3 months refrigerated
Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, gently torn
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
(or champagne vinegar for a brighter finish)
Instructions:
Step 1. In a bowl or jar, combine sliced strawberries and torn basil leaves with the sugar. Stir to coat well, then cover and let sit at room temperature for 12–24 hours, stirring occasionally. The sugar will draw out the juice and create a syrup.
Step 2. After the strawberries have released their juices and the sugar has mostly dissolved, add the vinegar. Stir well and cover again. Let sit for another 12–24 hours in the fridge to allow the flavors to meld.
Step 3. Strain the shrub through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a clean glass jar or bottle. Discard solids (or use them in a salad or yogurt!) and store the liquid in the refrigerator.
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💐 Garden Party Mocktail
Because love doesn’t need booze to bloom.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz brewed hibiscus tea, chilled
- 1 oz cucumber juice
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- Sparkling water to top
- Cucumber ribbon & oregano sprig for garnish
Instructions:
Shake tea, cucumber, lime, and syrup with ice. Strain into a glass over fresh ice. Top with sparkling water and garnish. Bonus points if served in a teacup.
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👑🥂 Brunch Punch for a Queen
(Batch Recipe, Serves 8–10)
Ideal for garden brunches, kitchen dance parties, or just surviving your extended family.
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle dry sparkling rosé
- 1 1/2 cups of GreenHouse or herbaceous gin
- 1 cup elderflower liqueur (like St-Germain)
- 1/2 cup fresh grapefruit juice
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup sparkling water
- Garnish: grapefruit and lime wheels, strawberries, and mint.
Instructions:
In a large pitcher or punch bowl, combine all ingredients over ice. Stir gently. Serve in stemless wine glasses or flutes, garnished and fabulous.
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