Recipes Holidays + Events Mother's Day 9 Mindful Mother's Day Cocktails and Mocktails By Anna Painter Anna Painter Anna Painter is a trained culinary professional who has been testing, developing, and writing recipes for a decade. She was an associate editor at Food & Wine. Anna has worked on such freelance projects as The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook and Gluten-Free Girl Everyday. She is currently the culinary manager at Martha Stewart & Marley Spoon. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines and Food & Wine Editors Updated on March 27, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon / Props from HAY Sure, breakfast in bed can be a really nice way to celebrate the mother in your life, but parenting can be very thirsty work so don't forget the pairing. 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 cell phone? A teenager who wants the car keys? You might want a cocktail (or a mocktail), too. Here are a few fantastic drinks, some with alcohol and some without, that are steadying, well-balanced, and entirely delicious. These Mother's Day cocktails and mocktails might just be the perfect way to celebrate a mom and tip your hat to the realities of parenting. 01 of 09 Riesling Sangria with Lychees © 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 09 Screwdriver Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon Pair this brunch beverage with breakfast in bed or a new juicer for mom. The extra effort for freshly squeezed OJ goes a long way, and citrus has all kinds of symbolism — longevity in Japanese culture, good fortune in Chinese culture, and health, love, and even pregnancy in Italy. Get the Recipe 03 of 09 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 04 of 09 Lady Lavender's Mocktail © Wendell T. Webber With herbal notes from lavender and basil, this is a bright, bubbly, nonalcoholic drink to serve on a breakfast tray to a mom who hasn't slept through the night in months. Get the Recipe 05 of 09 Mai Tai Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon 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 even want to garnish it with a tiny paper umbrella. Get the Recipe 06 of 09 Tea Party Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon / Props from HAY This springtime sipper's celebratory and potentially a nod to the nostalgia of playing or attending tea parties with your mom. Naturally floral and aromatic lychee blends seamlessly with the perfumed elderflower liqueur St-Germain for a well-balanced cocktail. Get the Recipe 07 of 09 Montenegro Paloma Carey Jones This riff on the classic tequila cocktail celebrates sweetness and gentleness with orange and rosewater notes from Amaro Montenegro. Get the Recipe 08 of 09 Bloody Majestic Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Christine Keely You can't go wrong with majestic in the name — or call it a golden bloody Mary. This light, bright brunch cocktail variation is a vibrant way to toast a mom, with ultra-premium sake with pineapple notes and fragrant citrus basil bitters. Get the Recipe 09 of 09 Soft Arms Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon / Glasses from Mamo The obviously comforting name combined with soothing, low-alcohol ingredients, like sherry and blanc vermouth, are great reasons to dedicate this drink to a mom — especially if Riesling's their thing. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit