Sure, you could bring mom a dozen tulips, or surprise her with a nice box of fudge, but what about a perfectly crafted cocktail? Pick the one she'll love most, grab some good cheese and crackers (and okay, maybe flowers, too), and her Mother's Day just got a whole lot better. When it's time to go, leave her with the cocktail ingredients so she can whip them up again, and don't forget to clink to her -- she is, after all, the best mom in the world.
Rosemary Gin Cocktail by Amy Stafford @ A Healthy Life For Me

The Gin Hound by JRDsquared

Boulevardier by Erik Lombardo

Paloma by Erik Lombardo

David Welch's Red Boat Bloody Mary by Jenn Louis

Rhubarb and Rose Ramos Gin Fizz by The Dog's Breakfast

Shirley Temple Black by hardlikearmour

Martini by Erika Kotite

Red Sangria by Kenzi Willbur

Basil-Vodka Gimlet by Oui, Chef

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