The key to any good brunch is good cocktails. While a standard mimosa can probably work in a pinch, putting a little effort into your weekend brunch drink list can make your gathering stand head and shoulders above the rest.
If you’re looking for a little inspiration, here are a few brunch-worthy cocktails to get you started.
Club Sprtiz
Ingredients: 3.5 oz. prosecco spumante 1.75 oz. RinQuinQuin 0.5 oz. St-Germain 0.5 oz. Shiso Cordial 0.25 oz. Martini & Rossi Riserva Speciale Bitter
Directions: Pour all the ingredients into a small wineglass filled with ice. Stir to combine. Garnish with shiso leaves and grapefruit zest.
Nolet’s Silver Rose Gimlet
Ingredients: 1 oz. NOLET’S Silver Gin 1 oz. Fresh Lemonade .5 oz. Elderflower Liqueur .5 oz. Fresh Lime Juice Rose Petals
Directions: Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a Martini glass. Garnish with rose petals.
Ingredients: 2 parts BACARDÍ Lime Flavored Rum ¾ parts Watermelon Liqueur ¾ parts Lime Juice ½ parts Simple Syrup 2 parts Club Soda Watermelon Wedge Lime Wheel
Directions: Shake ingredients vigorously with plenty of crushed ice. Top with club soda. Garnish with a watermelon wedge and lime wheel.
NEO Fresco
Ingredients: 1.5 oz. FACUNDO NEO Rum .5 oz. Chareau Aloe liqueur .25 oz. St George Raspberry liqueur .25 oz. simple syrup .5 oz. lime juice Kaffir lime leaf for garnish
Directions: Shake all ingredients and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a kaffir lime leaf.
Brockmans Gin Frosé
Ingredients: 2 oz. Brockmans Gin 1 oz. Rose liqueur .25 oz. Lemon juice 4 oz. Rosé wine 2 Small scoops crushed ice Edible rose petals for garnish
Directions: Combine Brockmans Gin, rose liqueur, lemon juice and rosé wine in a shaker with ice. Strain into a large stemmed wine glass filled with crushed ice. Alternatively, add all the ingredients into a blender with ice cubes and blend until the ice is crushed. Scoop the frozen mixture into a large stemmed wine glass. Garnish with sugared or fresh rose petals.
