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Mother’s Day is around the corner and grey winter weather is transitioning into spring… meaning we’ve never been more in need of spring cocktail inspiration. Lucky for you, we’ve gathered all our favourite spring cocktail recipes in one place for you and your mum to enjoy this Mother’s Day weekend. No matter what your preference is in spirit, we can guarantee there is one below to match your mood! Do you find cocktail-making a bit tedious? No problem! We’ve included some Spring sharer cocktails, meaning less time shaking and more time for the important stuff, bonding time for you and Mum!
1. ELDERFLOWER HUGO SPRITZ SHARER
First on our list is the perfect Spring spritzer, where every sip is not only delightfully florally but super refreshing – the Elderflower Hugo Spritz Sharer. This easy-to-make cocktail doesn’t require any cocktail tools, just a jug and ingredients so you don’t need to be a mixologist to get it right. What do you need to do? Ensure you fill your jug 1/3 full of Polar Cube Ice because your Mum doesn’t deserve anything less than premium! Then go on to add the St Germain and Soda, top with Prosecco, lime slices, and mint leaves, and make sure to stir all the contents to combine. Fill wine glasses with more… (yes, you guessed it) Polar Ice, pour over the Elderflower Hugo Spritz, and garnish with a lime wheel and sprig of mint.
INGREDIENTS:
X 1 BAG OF POLAR CUBE ICE
X 475 ML ST GERMAIN ELDERFLOWER LIQUEUR
X 235 ML SODA WATER
X 1 BOTTLE OF PROSECCO
X 10 LIME SLICES
X 1 HANDFUL MINT LEAVES
GARNISH: MINT SPRIG AND A LIME WHEEL
2. RHUBARB REFRESHER MOCKTAIL
With the taste of Spring still in mind and the sudden surge in popularity of No and Low Alcohol Cocktails, next on our list is the delicious Rhubarb Refresher mocktail which is exactly what it says on the tin – Rhubarb-y, refreshing, and alcohol-free! With the UK weather being slightly unpredictable, sharing this in a Spring Garden with Mum on Mother’s Day weekend may be off the cards. Lucky for you, if you close your eyes, the deliciously tangy Rhubarb Refresher is essentially a Spring Garden in a glass. This one is less about the ice and more about the flavour and requires a handful of Party Ice in a tumbler glass with Rhubarb Syrup and fresh lime juice. Then top with ginger beer and garnish with a lime wedge! If you want to transform this mocktail into a cocktail, we recommend adding a single or double gin – depending on how much you want to celebrate!
INGREDIENTS:
X 1 HANDFUL OF PARTY ICE
X 15ML RHUBARB SYRUP
X 20ML LIME JUICE
TOP WITH: GINGER BEER
GARNISH: LIME WEDGES
3. CUCUMBER COLLINS
Next, a spring-flavoured alternative to the classic Collin’s cocktail – Cucumber Collins. Another refreshing number to add to your list of cocktails for Mum, because what is the point of Mother’s Day if it isn’t for her to relax and feel refreshed? Again, we’ve kept it simple for you (even Dad could make it). Fill a tall glass with Polar Cube ice, pour in the gin, limoncello, lemon juice, and sugar syrup, and top with soda water before stirring. Make sure to garnish with a slice of cucumber and a sprig of mint, good for making easy-to-make cocktails look like a lot of effort to Mum!
INGREDIENTS:
X2 HANDFULS OF POLAR CUBE ICE
50ML GIN
25ML LIMONCELLO
15ML LEMON JUICE
15ML SUGAR SYRUP
TOP WITH: SODA WATER
GARNISH: CUCUMBER & MINT
4. LILLET STRAWBERRY SPRITZER
We’ve had our no-alcohol mocktail, now get ready for a low-alcohol cocktail. There has been a surge of interest in low-ABV drinks, and this Vermouth-based Lillet Strawberry Spritzer is truly perfect for springtime and your Mum’s sweet tooth. Add Polar Cube ice to a tumbler glass and pour in Lillet Blanc before adding sliced strawberries and thyme. Top the glass with Prosecco and stir to combine before garnishing with a sprig of thyme and a strawberry. The sweetness and low-alcohol aspect of this cocktail means it goes down like a soft drink! So to save time, it can alternatively be served as a sharing cocktail, just quadruple the ingredients in a large jug!
INGREDIENTS:
X 1 HANDFUL POLAR CUBE ICE
X 50ML LILLET BLANC
X 2 STRAWBERRIES (SLICED)
X 3 SPRIGS OF THYME
X 150ML PROSECCO
GARNISH: A SPRIG OF THYME AND A STRAWBERRY
5. BALSAMIC PEACH SPRITZ
This one is for the vodka-loving mum who enjoys something a little out there. Despite it not being your typical combination of flavours, we urge you to not knock it until you’ve tried it, the pairing of the balsamic vinegar with the sweetness of peach complement each other more than you would anticipate. Begin by adding your peach jam, balsamic vinegar, and vodka to a shaker full of Party Ice and shake well. Fill a glass with Polar Cube ice and strain the cocktail before topping up with Prosecco and garnishing with fresh basil leaves and peach slices.
INGREDIENTS:
X 1 HANDFUL OF PARTY ICE
X 1 HANDFUL OF POLAR CUBE ICE
X 1TBSP PEACH JAM
X 1TBSP WHITE BALSAMIC VINEGAR
X 30ML VODKA
TOP UP: PROSECCO
GARNISH: BASIL LEAVES & PEACH SLICES
6. DAYDREAM MOJITO
Is your mum a rum lover? We’ve got you covered. There is no better feeling than sipping on an ice-cold classic mojito in your garden in Spring, but if you want to offer your Mum something a little bit different this Mother’s Day, why not make her the aesthetically pleasing Daydream Mojito? To make, begin by muddling limes in a jar and adding ten mint leaves, ensuring to release the flavour by giving them a clap. Fill the jar with Party Ice then add white rum, simple syrup, fresh lime juice and blue curacao before topping with lemon and lime soda. Top with Party Ice and garnish with a mint sprig and lemon wheel.
INGREDIENTS:
X HANDFUL OF PARTY ICE
X 15 MLBLUE CURACAO
X 10 ML SIMPLE SYRUP
X 50 MLWHITE RUM
X 10 MINT LEAVES
X 4 LIME WEDGES
TOP WITH: LIME & LEMON SODA
GARNISH: MINT SPRIG & LIME WHEEL
7. RASPBERRY TEQUILA SANGRIA
Didn’t think we would leave the tequila-loving Mum’s out, did you? What is more, this sharing cocktail will leave both tequila and sangria lovers satisfied. This one not only allows you and your Mum to escape to a spring garden this Mother’s Day weekend but also to beautiful Mexico. Fill a sharing jug 1/3 full of Party Ice and sweeten a punnet of crushed raspberries with sugar before adding to the jug with Silver Tequila and Triple Sec. Then, add oranges and limes before stirring to ensure the contents mix evenly. Top up with Prosecco and Lemon-Lime Soda and Garnish with additional fruit!
INGREDIENTS:
X JUG OF PARTY ICE
X 2 SLICED LIMES
X 2 SLICED ORANGES
X 1 OR 2 PUNNETS OF RASPBERRIES
X 250ML SILVER TEQUILA
X 125ML TRIPLE SEC
X 1 BOTTLE of PROSECCO
X 100ML LEMON-LIME SODA
8. FLOWERS FOR MUM
Lastly, the showstopper. This cocktail was made for anyone’s Instagram Story and will certainly feature on your Mum’s Facebook. Despite Flowers for Mum being by far the most physically attractive cocktail on our list, the contents are surprisingly straightforward to make and just as impressive. Flowers for Mum pairs the taste of floral with citrus, meaning it is perfect for Spring celebrations. This cocktail requires a shaker, to which you then add your Gin, St Germain, simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, and egg white. Dry Shake vigorously to ensure your cocktail is as foamy as possible, then add ice and shake again to chill. Pour contents into a coupe glass and then release your inner Pablo Picasso when garnishing with your edible flowers.
INGREDIENTS:
x HANDFUL OF PARTY ICE
X 50ML GIN
X 15ML ST GERMAIN ELDERFLOWER LIQUEUR
X 10ML SIMPLE SYRUP
X 20ML FRESH LEMON JUICE
X 1 EGG WHITE
GARNISH: DRIED FLOWERS
