Best Cocktails to Toast Your Mum With This Mother's Day

Planning a Mother’s Day toast? A simple, well-made cocktail is an easy way to make the day feel a bit more special, whether you’re hosting brunch, popping round for a cuppa, or celebrating from the sofa.

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1) Strawberry & Rhubarb Sparkling Spritzer

Light, fruity and perfect for spring. This one feels fancy but takes hardly any effort once your syrup is ready.

What you’ll need

  • Sparkling wine or Champagne (chilled)
  • Fresh strawberries (sliced)
  • Crushed ice (optional)

Quick rhubarb & strawberry syrup

  • Rhubarb (chopped)
  • Strawberries (sliced)
  • Sugar + water (to make a simple syrup)

How to make it

  1. Make a simple syrup by heating equal parts sugar and water until dissolved.
  2. Remove from the heat, add rhubarb and strawberries, cover, then chill until fully cooled.
  3. Add a little syrup to each glass, top with chilled fizz, then finish with sliced strawberries.

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Blackberry and Champagne cocktail

2) Blackberry & Thyme Champagne Cocktail

Sweet berry notes with a herby twist — ideal for a Mother’s Day toast before Sunday lunch.

What you’ll need

  • Champagne or sparkling wine (chilled)
  • Blackberries
  • Sugar
  • Fresh thyme
  • Ice

How to make it

  1. Simmer blackberries with a little sugar and a splash of water for 8–10 minutes.
  2. Strain and cool the syrup.
  3. Add ice to a glass, pour in a small amount of syrup, then top with chilled fizz.
  4. Garnish with a sprig of thyme and a couple of blackberries.

Top tip: If Mum prefers it less sweet, use a lighter pour of syrup and top up with extra fizz.

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Raspberry and Prosecco cocktail

3) Elderflower Gin Spritz

Fresh, floral and very “Mother’s Day afternoon”. Serve it long with plenty of ice.

What you’ll need

  • Gin
  • Elderflower liqueur (or elderflower cordial)
  • Sparkling water or tonic
  • Lemon or lime (to garnish)
  • Ice

How to make it

  1. Fill a wine glass with ice.
  2. Add gin and a splash of elderflower liqueur (or cordial).
  3. Top with sparkling water or tonic and gently stir.
  4. Finish with a twist of citrus.

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Strawberry and Champagne cocktail

4) Raspberry Vodka Fizz

Fruity, bright and always a crowd-pleaser — especially for a brunch or early-evening toast.

What you’ll need

  • Vodka
  • Raspberries (fresh or frozen)
  • Lemon juice
  • Sparkling wine (or soda water for a lighter version)
  • Ice

How to make it

  1. Muddle raspberries in the bottom of a shaker or sturdy glass.
  2. Add vodka, lemon juice and a handful of ice, then shake (or stir well).
  3. Strain into a chilled glass and top with fizz (or soda water).
  4. Garnish with a couple of raspberries.

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5) No & Low Mother’s Day Spritz (Alcohol-Free Option)

If Mum prefers something lighter (or alcohol-free), you can still make it feel celebratory with the right glass, ice and garnish.

What you’ll need

  • A no/low spirit alternative
  • Premium tonic or soda
  • Citrus (orange, lemon or grapefruit)
  • Fresh herbs (mint or rosemary)
  • Ice

How to make it

  1. Fill a large glass with ice.
  2. Add your alcohol-free alternative.
  3. Top with tonic or soda and stir gently.
  4. Finish with citrus and herbs for that “made for you” feel.

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Mother’s Day 2026: One last easy win

Set out a simple “serve-yourself” station: ice bucket, glasses, citrus slices and a couple of garnishes. It looks impressive, and it means Mum doesn’t have to lift a finger.

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