The Knockturnal's Mother's Day Drink Roundup

For the special mother figure in your life

Mother’s Day is right around the corner and there is no better time to try out some new cocktail recipes or drinks while spoiling the person you consider a mother figure. We can’t think of a better way to celebrate the occasion than with a drink in hand that to show your love and appreciation.

We start off this roundup with a special offering by Beefeater Dry Gin. Sometimes spending Mother’s Day with your mother figure might not be possible due to distance. And with that, Beefeater London Dry Gin is offering a Martini Kit. And the best part is that securing this special kit is free. Check out this website and plug in all necessary shipping information and get a chance to win the Beefeater’s Martini with Mom kit. Each kit contains everything needed to make a dry Gin martini with a twist. If won, Beefeater will ship a kit directly to your mom to celebrate this holiday!

Up next we have some special cocktails offered by Double Cross Vodka. These drinks are perfect for celebrating Mother’s Day or any day in particular. These drinks are tropical, sweet, and a perfect way to bring in the warm weather coming up.

The first drink we have is called the Route 27. This drink is easy to make and is perfect for a beach day or lounging outside in the sun.

Route 27:

Ingredients:

1 oz. Double Cross Vodka
1 oz. Sherry
.5 oz. Simple Syrup
.5 oz. Lemon Juice
5 Blackberries

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients except blackberries. Shake with ice and pour into a highball glass full of crushed ice. Top with splash of soda and muddled blackberries, enjoy!

The next drink we have is called The PCH and is a great cocktail for a BBQ or outdoor party. The addition of mezcal into the drink adds a nice smoky flavor and pairs nicely with the pineapple juice and elderflower in the drink.

The PCH:

Ingredients:

1.5 oz. Double Cross Vodka
.5 oz. Mezcal
.5 oz. Elderflower Liqueur
.75 oz. Pineapple Juice
.5 oz. Lemon Juice
.25 oz. Cane Syrup

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients and shake with ice. Strain into a coupe glass. Top with Angostura Bitters, enjoy!

Our third drink from Double Cross is called The Union. A simple drink with bright flavors which will immediately transport you to a tropical island.

The Union:

Ingredients:

2 oz. Double Cross Vodka
.75 oz. Aperol
.5 oz. Benedictine
.75 oz. Lemon Juice
5 Raspberries

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients and stir with ice. Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with lemon and raspberries, enjoy!

And lastly, we have a DCV Martini. With three simple ingredients, this drink is not only easy to make but is the perfect drink to make for a night out or a dinner date.

DCV Martini:

Ingredients:

Double Cross Vodka
Double Cross Truffle
Olive Garnish

Instructions:

The Double Cross Truffle Olive takes delectable French black truffles and combines them with a touch of blue cheese and a firm, flavorful Sevillano Spanish olive to create the perfect complement to a Double Cross martini.

Up next in our roundup is something to get if your mother or another loved one prefers a drink that is non-alcholic. Hiball has recently introduced a new flavor called the Hiball Blood Orange. Like the other Hiball flavors, Hiball Blood Orange contains zero sugar, zero calories, and is made with organic caffeine making it the perfect non-alcoholic energy cocktail. Alongside the Blood Orange flavor, Hiball offers other tasty flavors including Grapefruit, Watermelon Mint, Wild Berry, Blackberry, Lemon Lime, Peach, and Vanilla. It is currently available through Whole Foods retail stores nationwide, and will soon be available at more grocery retailers.

And to wrap up the roundup, we know some people might still be looking for a gift to give your mother. Luckily, if your mother is more of a wine lover, we have the perfect wine gift guide here: