October 21, 2015
With the fall weather finally settling in for good, those easy summer strolls to local restaurants for brunch on the weekends just got a lot tougher to brave.
If you find yourself lingering longer on the decision to head out and face the wind, there are ways around the dilemma and the most obvious place to find them is your own kitchen.
Here are five great brunch cocktails to help get you started on your own weekend cooking adventures.
Few drinks are as refreshing as iced tea, so why not add a little bourbon and blackberry to make it both soothing and powerful?
This easy recipe from Bobby Flay will give you and your company the perfect beverage to cleanse the palate alongside a tray of cold cuts and bagels.
Get the recipe at The Cooking Channel.
Maybe you're leaning a little more to the side of breakfast, in which case a coffee-based cocktail makes the most sense. This recipe, created by Bryan Dayton, mixes dark Sumatran coffee with aged rum, Strega and raw sugar with the sweetness of molasses. Add whipped cream at your discretion.
Get the recipe at Food & Wine.
Any day that involves a variant of OJ tends to be a good day. The sunrise mimosa offers a simple fix for your brunch needs that can't go wrong, no matter what happens with your cooking. Take a little champagne, some raspberries and orange simple syrup and you've got a classic cocktail with a fresh spin.
Get the recipe at Wine & Glue.
Sometimes nothing will do on a Sunday except a Bloody Mary, and depending on the occasion, only the strongest recipe will do. The Hellfire Club Bloody Mary calls for black pepper, Tobasco and chile to give you the added kick you'll need to really savor it.
Get the recipe at Food & Wine.
If you're looking for a great seasonal cocktail, look no further than this twist on the classic apple cider. Add Akvinta vodka and you'll get your favorite nostalgic drink with an equally pleasant buzz.
Get the recipe at Cosmopolitan.
