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5 Brunch Cocktail Recipes to Brighten Your Weekend

Giving your faithful mimosa a break.

January 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM PST
Bar Entertaining Brunch Cocktail Recipes

5 Brunch Cocktail Recipes to Brighten Your Weekend

Giving your faithful mimosa a break.

January 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM PST

There’s something magical about brunch that sets it apart from other meals. It’s that sweet spot between breakfast and lunch where time seems to slow down, and the regular rules of dining don’t quite apply. What better way to embrace this leisurely meal than with crafted cocktails that perfectly complement your favorite brunch dishes?

Brunch cocktails have evolved far beyond the classic mimosa (though we’ll always have a soft spot for this bubbly favorite). Today’s brunch cocktail scene is a playground of flavors, combining fresh ingredients, artisanal spirits, and creative techniques to create drinks that are both delicious and Instagram-worthy. From chic spins on Bloody Marys to coffee-infused concoctions, these drinks elevate any brunch from casual to spectacular.

Ahead, we’ll explore some innovative brunch cocktail recipes that will transform your weekend gatherings. Whether you’re hosting an intimate brunch for two or a lively gathering with friends, these drinks are sure to impress.

Brunch Cocktail Recipes:

@houstonrealtorbarbie

Relax & Enjoy A Lavender Mimosa💜 Le Sirop de Monin Lavender +Champagne or Prosecco #summervibes #cocktails30sec #recipesoftiktok #fyp #summercocktails #mimosa #foryou #lovelanguage #vlog #GetCrackin #recipe #cocktails #champagne #brunch

♬ This Is – Ella Mai

Lavender Honey Mimosa

Ingredients

  • Prosecco or champagne
  • Fresh orange juice
  • Lavender honey syrup
  • Dried lavender for garnish

Instructions

  1. Pour 1 oz lavender honey syrup into a champagne flute.
  2. Add 2 oz fresh orange juice.
  3. Top with chilled Prosecco.
  4. Garnish with dried lavender.
@elevatedcraft

Wowza, the perfect at-home brunch! 🍅 This perfect Bloody Mary from @Cheese Gal has us straight-up drooling. The spice, the garnish…and the secret ingredient?! (Hint: a splash of marinara sauce) Take us to brunch heaven! 🤩 #ElevatedCraft #HybridCocktailShaker #HybridCocktailGlass #BloodyMaryRecipes

♬ original sound – Elevated Craft

Spiced Bloody Mary Garden

Ingredients

  • Premium vodka
  • Fresh tomato juice
  • Homemade spice blend
  • Assorted vegetable garnishes
  • Celery salt rim

Instructions

  1. Rim glass with celery salt.
  2. Add 2 oz vodka to the glass.
  3. Pour in 4 oz tomato juice.
  4. Add spice blend to taste.
  5. Stir well to combine.
  6. Garnish with assorted vegetables.
@alipfaadt

it’s espresso martini o’clock 🎄 3 parts cold brew, 1 part vodka, 1 part kahlua, chobani sweet cream #stokscoldbrew #espressomartini #holiday

♬ original sound – Ali Pfaadt

Cold Brew Espresso Martini

Ingredients

  • Cold brew concentrate
  • Vanilla vodka
  • Coffee liqueur
  • Simple syrup
  • Coffee beans for garnish

Instructions

  1. Fill shaker with ice.
  2. Add 2 oz cold brew concentrate.
  3. Pour in 1.5 oz vanilla vodka.
  4. Add 1 oz coffee liqueur.
  5. Add 0.5 oz simple syrup.
  6. Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds.
  7. Strain into chilled martini glass.
  8. Float 3 coffee beans on top for garnish.
@diycocktailguy

Ep 2 of Skinny sips! Here’s the Cucumber Spritz Recipe/ingredients In your shaker muddle 1 cucumber slice (1 calorie) 15mls or 0.5oz Lemon Juice (4 calories) Then add in plenty of ice then: 15mls or 0.5oz Gin (33 calories) 15mls or 0.5oz Elderflower Liqueur (51.5 calories) Top up with soda water (0 calories) Total of 89.5 calories! You can up these quantities if you wish but I’m trying to keep it as tasty and low cal as possible. Shake with plenty of ice and serve in a tumbler glass. Garnish with peeled cucumber. #cocktailrecipe #lowcalorie #drinksoftiktok

♬ I WANT SOMETHING THAT I WANT – 🪼🦈

Cucumber Basil Spritz

Ingredients

  • Gin
  • Fresh cucumber juice
  • Basil leaves
  • Prosecco
  • Club soda
  • Cucumber ribbons for garnish

Instructions

  1. Gently muddle 3-4 basil leaves in a glass.
  2. Add 1.5 oz gin.
  3. Pour in 1 oz cucumber juice.
  4. Fill glass halfway with ice.
  5. Top with equal parts Prosecco and club soda.
  6. Garnish with cucumber ribbon and basil leaf.
@paigeejenna

grapefruit & rosemary cocktail with the botanist gin🍸 #21andover #cocktail #cocktailrecipe #gin #thebotanist #howto #fyp #grapefruit

♬ Beyonce – Licka Rish

 

Grapefruit Rosemary Sparkler

Ingredients

  • Fresh grapefruit juice
  • Rosemary simple syrup
  • Gin
  • Sparkling wine
  • Rosemary sprig for garnish

Instructions

  1. Fill glass with ice.
  2. Add 2 oz fresh grapefruit juice.
  3. Pour in 1 oz rosemary simple syrup.
  4. Add 1.5 oz gin.
  5. Top with sparkling wine.
  6. Gently stir to combine.
  7. Garnish with fresh rosemary sprig.




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