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Five Beautiful Drinks — With or Without the Alcohol

Motherhood changes many things — including how, when, and why we drink.

Some days call for clarity. Some for celebration. Most for something in between.

These five drinks are designed to meet you where you are. Beautiful, intentional mocktails that can become cocktails when the moment feels right.

No rules. No pressure. Just options.

🧡 1. The Golden Hour Spritz

Mocktail

• 2 oz fresh orange juice

• ½ oz lemon juice

• 1 tsp honey syrup (equal parts honey + warm water)

• Sparkling water to top

Cocktail Add-In

• 1–1.5 oz Aperol or Prosecco

Garnish: orange peel + thyme sprig

🍓 2. The Calm Berry Fizz

Mocktail

• 2–3 strawberries, gently muddled

• ½ oz lime juice

• ½ oz elderflower syrup

• Sparkling water

Cocktail Add-In

• 1.5 oz gin or vodka

Garnish: strawberry slice or edible flower

🍃 3. The Garden Tonic

Mocktail

• 3–4 cucumber slices, muddled

• Fresh mint

• Tonic water

Cocktail Add-In

• 1.5 oz gin or vodka

• Optional: splash of St-Germain

Garnish: cucumber ribbon + mint

🍑 4. Soft Peach & Basil Smash

Mocktail

• 2 oz peach nectar or purée

• ½ oz lemon juice

• Fresh basil, lightly muddled

• Sparkling water

Cocktail Add-In

• 1.5 oz bourbon or vodka

Garnish: basil leaf

🫖 5. The Evening Wind-Down

Mocktail

• Chilled chamomile or lavender tea

• Lemon peel

• Optional honey syrup

• Optional sparkling water

Cocktail Add-In

• 1–1.5 oz vodka or elderflower liqueur

Garnish: lemon twist

Motherhood has a way of filling every minute — and every glass.

Whether you’re celebrating, surviving, or somewhere in between, you deserve a moment that feels like yours. Mocktail, cocktail, or whatever’s nearby — take a pause and have a sip for you.

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