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Brunch Drinks Your Guests Will Love

By The editors of MidwestLiving.com Updated April 11, 2020
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Try our bright brunch drink recipes at your next gathering. We've got ideas for mimosas, bloody marys, non-alcoholic drinks and more.

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Gardener's Bloody Mary

Gardener's Bloody Mary
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A few simple ingredient twists make for a fresher, veg-forward version of the classic.

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Overachiever's Mimosa

Overachiever's Mimosa
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We love a mimosa's two-ingredient simplicity—but oh, this ambrosial riff is good. The recipe scales up easily to serve from a pitcher.

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The House Soda

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This elegant beverage is a fizzy, slightly tangy nonalcoholic option for a brunch menu (or any spring or summer party).

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Rosy Stone Fruit Sangria

Rosy Stone Fruit Sangria
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We raided both the fruit bowl and the liquor cabinet for this sparkling make-ahead party drink, marrying citrus and stone fruits with brandy, orange liqueur and rose wine. (You can use either a sweet wine, such as White Zinfandel, or a more dry variety, like a French or Spanish import.

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Darling Clementine Mocktail

Darling Clementine Mocktail
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No offense to the classic mimosa, but not everyone wants to booze with their brunch. Enter the Darling Clementine, a tart, fizzy, deliciously pink, nonalcoholic alternative to classic morning cocktails.

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Sparkling Vanilla Lemonade

Sparkling Vanilla Lemonade
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This lemonade calls for less sugar than most recipes and tastes just enough like cream soda to make you smile. The recipe comes from The Watkins Company, a 151-year-old spice and extract company in Minnesota.

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Frozen Strawberry-Mango Margarita

Frozen Strawberry-Mango Margarita
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The fastest way to downgrade a margarita (or any drink) isn't cheap tequila; it's bottled lime juice. Dig out that squeezer and pull up your sleeves. It's worth it.

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Paloma

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Mixology doesn't get any easier than this! Whip out this easy version of a classic Mexican cocktail for Cinco de Mayo or any festive occasion. The recipe comes from Kansas City's Mean Mule Distilling Co.

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Any-Fruit Agua Fresca

Any-Fruit Agua Fresca
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Once you have the method of making an agua fresca down, you can improvise with almost any soft fruit. Be sure to use fresh lime juice; it adds the perfect zing. Also, temperature makes a big difference in how an agua fresca tastes, so if time permits, chill it before serving it over ice.

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Watermelon-Lime Sangria

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Sangria is usually made with red wine, but ours puts a white twist on it. Choose an affordable light and dry variety, such as Spanish Albariño, Portuguese Vinho Verde or Sauvignon Blanc.

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Honeyed Lemonade Tea Punch

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Using Darjeeling tea imparts floral notes beyond what you find in ordinary black tea, which makes it a more interesting base for this refreshing, honey-laced drink. Keep the punch virgin, or add a tablespoon of vodka, gin or bourbon to each glass.

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Radish Lemonade

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Radishes turn this tangy homemade lemonade a soft pink color, and they lend a faint, garden-fresh flavor--similar to the taste of cucumber slices in water. In fact, we added cucumber slices as well, as a perfect garnish.

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