Moreish Cocktail Recipes For Mother’s Day

With Mother’s Day approaching (Sunday 19th March) it’s time to celebrate all the hard-working matriarchs out there, whether that’s treating your own mum, your partner, or indeed yourself! Luckily we have your back because we have partnered up with the lovely expert mixologists at The Mixer to share some totally moreish cocktail recipes for Mother’s Day this year.

I hope they bring you lots of drinkspiration!

Chocolate Martini

Cocktails for Mother’s Day don’t come any more indulgent than this. The richness of crème de cacao, the intense flavor of chocolate liqueur and the smoothness of vodka match perfectly in one of the most decadent dessert drinks ever invented. 

Ingredients per person

• 1 oz Skyy vodka
• 1 oz chocolate liqueur
• 1 oz crème de cacao
• Cocoa for garnish

Method

1. Rim a cocktail glass with cocoa: Wet the rim by dipping it in a small dish of the chocolate liqueur, then dip or roll it in a dish of cocoa powder.
2. Pour the vodka, crème de cacao and chocolate liqueur into a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes.
3. Shake vigorously.
4. Strain into the prepared glass and serve.

Pink Lady

This sweet, creamy cocktail is very aesthetically pleasing and makes a lovely addition to any table setting.

Ingredients per person

• 1.5 oz Bulldog gin
• 0.5 oz apple brandy
• 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
• 0.5 oz grenadine
• One small egg white

Method

1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker without ice. 
2. Shake for 30 seconds, add ice, then shake for 30 seconds more. 
3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with Maraschino or Luxardo cherries.  

The Bee’s Knees

This zingy little number is a classic that harks back to the Prohibition era and has a feisty flapper vibe that retro-loving mums will adore.  

Ingredients (per person)

• 2 oz Bulldog gin
• 1 oz lemon juice
• 0.5 oz honey syrup
• To garnish, a lemon twist
• Ice

​Method

1. Add all the ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice, and shake it vigorously until ice cold
2. Strain the cocktail into a coupe or martini glass
3. Twist the lemon peel over the cocktail to release its oils and then drop it in

The French Rose

The great thing about this three-ingredient cocktail is that it tastes exceptional, but takes very little effort to make. In fact, there are only two steps to its assembly, so it’s perfect to make when you want to spend quality time with your mum.

Ingredients per person

• 1.5 oz Bulldog gin 
• 0.5 oz Cinzano Bianco dry vermouth 
• 0.5 oz Cherry brandy 
• Ice 

Method

1. Stir all ingredients with ice.
2. Strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Clover Club

This picture-perfect drink tastes as delicious as it looks — like raspberry ice cream that has been infused with a kiss of gin, yet not too sweet. Simply dreamy! 

Ingredients per person

• 2 Oz Bulldog gin
• 0.5 Oz lemon juice, freshly squeezed 
• 0.5 Oz raspberry syrup 
• 1 egg white 
• Fresh raspberries to garnish 
• Ice

Method

1. Add the gin, lemon juice, raspberry syrup and egg white into a shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well-chilled 
2. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass 
3. Garnish with 3 speared raspberries 

What’s your favourite cocktail?