Recipes Holidays + Events Mother's Day 4 Cocktails to Make for Mother's Day By Food & Wine Editors Updated on April 27, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: PHOTO © LUCY SCHAEFFER Sure, breakfast in bed can be a really nice way to celebrate the mother in your life. But you know what? Parenting can be very thirsty work. Raising kids is intensely rewarding, but it can be totally stressful too. I mean, have you ever experienced a toddler at 4 p.m.? A tween who wants a cellphone? A teenager who wants the car keys? You might want a cocktail (or a mocktail) too. Here are four fantastic drinks, some alcoholic and some not, that are steadying, well-balanced, and entirely delicious. In fact, these drinks might just be the perfect way to celebrate your mom and tip your hat to the realities of parenting too. — Anna Painter 01 of 04 Riesling Sangria with Lychees PHOTO © JOHN KERNICK This fresh, fruit-filled sangria is a terrific addition to a festive Mother's Day brunch, particularly if you are entertaining a crowd. Give the mother in your life the biggest glass with the most fruit. She deserves it. Get the Recipe 02 of 04 Pineapple-Sake Sangria with Jalapeño LUIS GARCIA If the mom in your life likes spice more than sweet, whip up this tangy, sake-based sangria that gets its kick from jalapeño simple syrup. Remind her how great she is. Get the Recipe 03 of 04 Lady Lavender's Mocktail PHOTO © WENDELL T. WEBBER With herbal notes from both lavender and basil, this bright, bubbly drink is the perfect nonalcoholic drink to serve on a breakfast tray to a mom who hasn't slept through the night in months. Get the Recipe 04 of 04 Mai Tai PHOTO © LUCY SCHAEFFER Why not make a classic Mai Tai for the mother that really needs a vacation — yes, right this very minute — but may not be able to take one. You might just want to garnish it with a tiny paper umbrella. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit