Nothing beats brunch, especially for a special occasion like Mother’s Day. Letting mom have a few extra hours to luxuriate over bacon and coffee is a treat she’s sure to appreciate. Adding a delicious, decadent cocktail to your brunch menu makes the meal extra special. Looking to step up your brunch game? Here are morning-friendly cocktail recipes for the next time you want to impress all the mamas in your life.
For the more health-conscious, a cocktail packed with pomegranates and infused with white tea. (via Brit + Co.)
Get in the Swiftie spirit with a Taylor Swift cocktail that's sure to please all your girlfriends. This one has plum liqueur and Prosecco for the ultimate flavor combo — and you can't forget about the edible glitter! (via The Spritz Effect/Brit + Co)
Nothing says summer like an easy breezy brunch cocktail, and this Paloma has the yummiest mix of grapefruit soda and tequila. I like a little extra lime juice, so don't be afraid to go crazy ;). (via Brit + Co)
If Mom has a sweet tooth, you *have* to whip up this dessert cocktail. It's the perfect Mother's Day treat! (via Brit + Co)
Instead of getting brunch cocktails *and* coffee, combine them into this spiked Irish coffee. One-and-done! (via Brit + Co)
Everyone’s favorite morning cocktail gets an upgrade with fresh strawberries. Siri, play "Pink" by Lizzo! (via Brit + Co.)
Fresh fruit gives this Grapefruit Thyme Fizz, Cherry Orange Tequila Sunrise, and Sparkling Strawberry Mimosa that perfect touch of “homemade” that shows you care, without all the fuss of making a huge brunch. (via Brit + Co)
Grab a bottle of mezcal and a variety of sliced citrus, flavored sparkling sodas, and a specialty “worm salt,” known as sal de gusano, tomake these mezcal cocktails with blood orange, grapefruit, orange, and lime. (via Brit + Co)
Nothing says brunch quite like a Bloody Mary, with its array of veggies, pickled goodies and hot kick that'll get you ready for the day. Host Mother's Day Brunch with a Bloody Mary bar for everyone to DIY their faves. (via Brit + Co)
Serve up this refreshing and unique twist on a paloma that mixes fresh grapefruit juice, blueberries, lime juice, and a splash of tequila. Consider this the ultimate pre-summer sip. (via Half Baked Harvest x Brit + Co)
Toast your mom to a job well done and a life well lived with this dessert cocktail. Mix equal parts Chilled Rosa Regale RedwithStoli Chocolat Razberi Vodka, and add a rasberry garnish.
Get mom ready for summer with this rum-based brunch cocktail. I'm obsessed with the bold and bright colors! (via Signature Concoctions)
Keep it simple, delicious, and warm-weather friendly with this 3-ingredient cocktail. (via Salt + Lavender)
This refreshing mocktail is made with homemade blackberry syrup, fresh mint, and honey. Spike with her favorite liquor if you prefer to go boozy! (via Pink Owl Kitchen)
Made with vodka, grapefruit juice, and a splash of club soda, this classic brunch cocktail is an easy and delicious way to celebrate mom. (via A Spicy Perspective)
Bring back fun childhood memories with mom by serving this grown-up version of the Shirley Temple. (via Culinary Hill)
This pretty-in-pink cocktail is perfect for a brunch crowd. Not feeling the grapefruit? Swap for your favorite berries instead. (via Barley & Sage)
Serve this tart, refreshing, and delicious tonic to the color-loving mom. Just pour 2 oz Empress 1908 Ginand 3 oz Premium Tonic Water on ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a grapefruit slice.
Just four ingredients and fresh watermelon makes this brunch cocktail a favorite. (via Cozy Cravings)
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Feeling fancy? Mix St. Germain (an elderflower liqueur), Cocchi Americano and San Pellegrino Aranciata Rossa with crushed ice and you have a drink worthy of a Mediterranean view. (via Oh So Beautiful Paper)
A cocktail full of sunshiny limoncello and mint — yeah, your mom wants that. The raspberry ice cubes add an elegant touch. (via Creative Culinary)
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This article has been updated from a previous post published in April 2014.
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Meghan Markle is not just the Duchess of Sussex – she is a businesswoman! The 42 year-old wife, mother, and ex-actress announced her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, last month. The brand’s site doesn’t spill much on what ARO is all about, but the first sign we saw hinted at something pretty sweet: jam.
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A few celebrities and high-profile figures linked to the royal received individual samples of the very first batch of American Riviera Orchard jam, while the actual jars have yet to be listed for sale for the masses online. Tracee Ellis Ross, Mindy Kaling, Tracy Robbins, Delfina Blaquier, and more revealed their jam jars on social media. The first flavor looks to be strawberry!
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“Obsessed,” Mindy Kaling wrote in her Instagram Story featuring the strawberry jam.
The label on the jam jar in Kaling’s photo read “19 of 50,” so I assume the first batch was only as big as 50 jars.
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Sadly, there hasn’t been any official word yet on when people like you and I (ahem, not royals or celebs) can buy American Riviera Orchard goodies. The brand’s website is currently blank aside from a prompter box to put your email in for updates. ARO’s Instagram account is also void of information – the owner of the account restricted comments altogether while the bio simply reads: “by Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex.”
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According to those close to Meghan, the brand’s name draws inspiration from Santa Barbara, California. It’s where she lives with Prince Harry and their two kids, so the location has some personal significance. The city has also been coined “The American Riviera” for over a century, tugging at the themes of opulence and royalty that Meghan’s brand seemingly highlights.
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Jam isn’t all Meghan plans to do with American Riviera Orchard. According to New York Post, her business is currently applying for a trademark that could allow them to sell tableware, drinkware, kitchen linens, and foods like jellies, jams, marmalade, and spreads.
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If you've done it once, you've done it a million times. You come home late from work, throw some salt and pepper on a chicken breast and pop it in the oven. BORING! You could plan ahead and make slow cooker chicken in the morning, but what are the chances you're going to remember that? It's time for you step up your game and in a big way. If you want to love your dinner so much you crave leftovers the next day, keep reading for 21 baked chicken breast recipes that are a welcome change from the drab poultry you're used to.
All you need is 35 minutes and one sheet pan for this versatile and delicious dish. (via Brit + Co)
The sweet honey combines so well with the spicy horseradish in this recipe! Best part is, it only takes 30 minutes to make. (via Averie Cooks)
This basil pesto chicken is bursting with flavor and so simple to make. You can marinate it ahead of time for the perfect easy weeknight dinner. (via Real Food Dietitians)
This recipe tastes like something you'd get straight from a gourmet restaurant. Seriously, it's that good. (via Vikalinka)
Cream cheese, bacon and chicken, oh my! This basic recipe is great for building upon with your favorite flavors. For a healthy twist, try giving spinach and artichokes a whirl. (via Homemade Hooplah)
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Aside from being at the top of their careers, Beyoncé and Jay-Z are one of the most popular celebrity couples in the world. They caused a stir due to their age gap when they first started dating, but people have since gotten used to seeing the pair together. From the looks of it, they seem to make a pretty good team. They’ve experienced a few relationship woes, but ultimately their ability to remember their love for each other is what's kept them going.
Let's take trip down memory lane to relive key moments in Beyoncé and Jay-Z's relationship!
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Fans of Destiny’s Child remember that Beyoncé was still a teen when it was rumored she was dating Jay-Z. NBC reported that the singer touched on their relationship during her interview with Seventeen Magazine in 2008. She told the publication, “I was 18 when we first met, 19 when we first started dating,” but she was just enjoying their blossoming relationship without thinking about a long-term commitment.
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Now the moment we’ve been waiting for! In 2004, Beyoncé and Jay-Z appeared on the red carpet for the first time at the VMA Awards. Their style was reflective of the early 2000s — bodacious glam.
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Due to the couple’s private nature, Beyoncé and Jay-Z never really announced their engagement to the world. The public didn’t even know they were getting married until People shared more news about their intimate wedding.
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When former President Barack Obama was inaugurated the first time, Beyoncé and Jay-Z were among the guests who were in attendance. The singer also performed during Obama's swearing in and as he danced with his wife Michelle Obama. She sang "America the Beautiful" and Etta James' "At Last."
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A few years later, Beyoncé took the VMA’s by storm in 2011 when she gave the performance of a lifetime. She bared her soul while singing her song “Love on Top” and then literally dropped her mic, opened her sequin blazer, and rubbed her cute baby bump. It was the mic drop heard around the world!
Towards the beginning of 2012, Beyoncé and Jay-Z happily welcomed their first born daughter Blue Ivy.Image via Win McNamee/Getty Images
Beyoncé and Jay-Z attended former President Barack Obama's second inauguration at the beginning of 2013 where the singer performed a special version of "The Star Spangled Banner."
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Beyoncé opened up to Oprah that she suffered a miscarriage before giving birth to her and Jay-Z’s daughter Blue Ivy. Our hearts broke for her because losing a child is never easy.
It’s also never easy to deal with speculations that your partner is cheating which is exactly what began happening more frequently throughout the year.
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However, the couple never addressed a portion of the rumors and seemed to move on, making an appearance at the Met Gala in 2014. All seemed well until TMZ got their hands on a video that shows Beyoncé’s sister Solange launching a full attack on Jay-Z while all of them were in an elevator. It caused such an uproar in the media that they decided to address it via a collective statement to The Associated Press.
A portion of the statement obtained by Variety states, “Jay and Solange each assume their share of responsibility for what has occurred…They both have apologized to each other and we have moved forward as a united family.”Image via Mark Davis/Getty Images
The couple continued moving forward and were seen at the MTV VMA's a few months after the Met Gala afterparty incident. Jay-Z and their daughter Blue Ivy happily presented Beyoncé with the Video Vanguard Award as the singer fought back happy tears.
On Aug. 24, JAY-Z and Blue Ivy take the stage at the MTV VMAs in L.A. to present Beyoncé with her Video Vanguard Award.
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Beyoncé and Jay-Z attended the Met Gala again, but things seemingly went well for the couple this time. They didn't address the elevator incident that happened the prior year and we don't blame them!
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Despite speculations that the couple were getting divorced, they managed to move forward. In 2017 Beyoncé announced that she was pregnant with twins this time and people on Instagram could barely contain their excitement. To date, her pregnancy announcement picture has over 10 million views. She gave birth a few months later and shared a gorgeous pic of her holding her twin babies in another Instagram picture. That pic garnered more than 9 million views which is not a small number by any means.
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Later that year, Jay-Z decided to be honest about his infidelity during an interview for the NYT. He said, “You know, most people walk away, and like divorce rate is like 50 percent or something ‘cause most people can’t see themselves. The hardest thing is seeing pain on someone’s face that you caused, and then you have to deal with yourself.” He credits therapy for helping him start doing the work to become a better person.
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After years of collaborating on songs together, Beyoncé and Jay-Z released their first joint album called Everything is Love. It features songs like “APESH-T” and “NICE (Featuring Pharrell).” They later won a Grammy for the monumental album.
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Beyoncé and Jay-Z attended the NACCP Awards where they were honored with the entertainer of the year and president's award trophies. They looked lovingly at each other as they posed on the red carpet which seemed to signal their recommitment to being a unified couple.
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It was revealed that Beyoncé has won the most Grammy awards as a woman in 2021. She and Blue Ivy won Grammy nods for the singer's video for "Brown Skin Girl," her song "Black Parade," and her feature on rapper Megan The Stallion "Savage Remix." People reported that she'd won 28 Grammys over the course of her career by this time.
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While reflecting about Blue Ivy being a part of Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour, Jay-Z had nothing but glowing remarks for his eldest daughter. He appeared on CBS Mornings with Gayle King to share his thoughts. "...since she was born she's been in, like, scrutiny...everyone having an opinion of...how she keeps her hair. So for her, to be on that stage and reclaim her power, and the song is called 'My Power' ... you can't write a better script," he said.
As for what he thought about the Renaissance Tour overall? "...this one to me felt like the most complete."
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And when Jay-Z received the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award at the Grammy's earlier this year, he made sure the world knew how much he supports his wife. He didn't mention Beyoncé by name, but it was clear who he was talking about when he said, "But, you know, some things — I don't want to embarrass this young lady, but she has more Grammys than everyone and never won album of the year. So even by your own metrics, that doesn't work. Think about that. The most Grammys, never won album of the year. That doesn't work."
The cameras panned over to Beyonce who wore black shades and a cowboy hat which feel like a nod to her current album Cowboy Carter.
Since then, the couple has been supportive of each other and continue to thrive despite how hard relationships can be. We can't wait to see how they continue showing up for each other and their family!
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With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it's time to start thinking about that something special to celebrate the special women in your life! Whether you’re celebrating your mom, grandma, MIL, or even your BFF’s mom, the women in your life deserve a thoughtful surprise (and a delicious brunch). If you're in a time crunch, check out these Amazon Mother's Day gifts you can order today!
This everyday serum boosts the brightness and elasticity of skin and reduces the look of dark spots. Get your mom on the way to her brightest glow with this affordable skincare pick that still offers spa-quality service.
Help her protect her luscious locks with these luxe-looking silk scrunchies. These hair ties have an amazing hold and don’t damage hair, so they are definitely worth the investment for everyday wear.
Get mom on the Sleepy Girl Mocktail wave ASAP with this flavored magnesium powder. Not only does it facilitate healthy sleep, a single dose also improves mood, reduces muscle aches, supports brain health, and supports bowel regularity.
This impressively powerful hair tool will be an instant replacement for all of her miscellaneous curlers, straighteners, and hair dryers. It basically serves as a three-in-one, using a high-velocity airflow to dry and style the hair in mere minutes.
Comfortable, high quality pajamas are hard to come by these days, let alone on Amazon. Gift mom or grandma this striped set for extra-restful sleep!
Coffee is a total no-brainer for moms everywhere, and this is the perfect piece for helping her perfect her caffeine routine! It specializes in making single servings, so she'll have a batch of freshly-brewed coffee all to herself. She'll have the option to brew a single mug with K-Cup pods or a carafe up to 12 cups.
This luxe pair of pots is eco-friendly, ethically manufactured, made with no harmful chemicals, and sustainably packaged for certified clean cooking in the kitchen. The two-piece set comes ready with storage organizers at no extra cost, which is especially important in keeping them in tip-top shape.
If mom's never had an air purifier, it's time to introduce her to the good life! This must-have home gadget will allow for clean, easy breathing by filtering out dust, pollen, and sources of odor.
Help mom say "buh-bye" to dry skin with this elegant night cream! It leaves parched skin silky soft after just one application! Overtime, this cream helps facilitate a smoother-looking skin tone with vitamin C and omega 6 & 9 fatty acids.
Let’s be real: we’re all pretty achy. Give the gift of stress relief with this compact massage gun! Its small size makes it super easy to travel with in a checked suitcase or carry-on for on-the-go relaxation.
Mom deserves flowers, of course, but they won't last forever. Gift her a sleek vase like this to 1. help her remember how great of a gift-giver you are, and 2. give her something to refill with fresh flowers each time!
Having moisturized, soft lips just feels good. Gift mom the feeling of confidence in her own skin with this lightweight lip balm that supplies hydrated, tinted, kissable lips throughout the day!
With warmer months on their way, maintaining hydrated hair is key for every hair type. Mom will adore this three-in-one haircare set for at-home and travel!
Silicone oven mitts are far superior to cloth ones. These KitchenAid ones are heat-resistant up to 500 degrees F for safely and comfortably handling hot pots and pans, plus the smooth material makes them a breeze to clean with a wet wipe.
Are you grabbing any Amazon Mother's Day Gifts? Are you baking her a special recipe? Let us know in the comments!
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