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8 drinks recipes to spice up your brunch

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Arizona chapter.

According to Urban Dictionary, “Brunch is a quicker way to say “I plan to be wasted before noon!” Here are 8 drinks to spice up your brunch! 

Brunch Punch 

This flavor-packed punch is filled with some fruity favorite flavor combinations and will pair perfectly with any classic brunch dish. This recipe can make up to 25 servings with a total prep time of 10 minutes. #winning

What you’ll need: 2- liter bottle of Sprite or lemon-lime soda, 2 cups of orange juice, 2 cups of pineapple juice, 2 cups of vodka 1 bottle of prosecco, 2 cups of strawberries (sliced), 2 cups of raspberries , 1 cup of mint leaves (for garnish), Sugar (for rims of glasses), Ice 

Mix all together in large serving bowl and you’re all set! 

Lemosas 

What you’ll need:

For the drink: Lemonade and Champagne

To make the blueberry syrup: 1 cup of sugar, 1 cup of water, 2 cups of blueberries, and the zest of 1 lemon. 

First, combine the sugar and water and stir together in a saucepan on medium heat. Once the sugar is dissolved, add the blueberries and lemon zest into the mixture. Reduce the heat and let the mixture simmer for around 5 minutes. 

Once the mixture is done, strain and let it cool. After its cooled, pour a tablespoon of the syrup into champagne glasses. Mix with lemonade and champagne after, and you’re ready to enjoy! 

Cucumber Lime Bloody Mary

This fun drink takes a trendy spin on the classic spicy bloody mary! This recipe to make up to 8 servings and has a prep time of 15 minutes.

What you’ll need:

English cucumber, 1 lime, 1 tbsp of Horseradish, 1 tsp of hot sauce (Tabasco is typically used), 1/4 cup of lime juice, 2 tsp of Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp of old bay seasoning, 3/4 cup of orange juice, 2 cups of clamato juice,2 cups of pure tomato juice, and 1 1/2 cups of vodka. The recipe also recommends some fun garnishes like; celery stalks, shrimp, bacon, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, olives, lime, lemon, and oranges!

To make the drink start by combining vodka, cucumber, and lime together in a pitcher, and chill for a few hours. Then use another pitcher to combine the tomato juice, clamato juice, orange juice, lime juice, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, old bay seasoning, and hot sauce together. Once all the ingredients are in the pitcher, mix together well. 

For each glass, put lime around the rim and then dip into seasoning. Add ice and fill with the bloody mary mixture and cucumber lime vodka mix. Add garnishes to your garnishes and spices to your liking! 

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Rose Sangria Floats

Rose mixed with sangria? Yes, please! This recipe makes 4 servings and has a 5 minute prep time. If needed, double the ingredients for a larger group. 

What you’ll need:

1 pint Talenti Roman Raspberry Sorbet, 3/4 cups of vodka, 1 cup of sparkling rose, fresh berries to add in. 

Scoop sorbet into glasses and pour the vodka and sparking rose. Top with berries of your choosing! 

Pineapple Strawberry Mimosas 

This delicious mimosa is a quick and refreshing drink, that will add some sweetness to your brunch! 

What you’ll need: 

1 Pineapple, 1 box of strawberries,  1 bottle of pineapple juice, 1 bottle of champagne or prosecco. 

Mix pineapple juice and champagne in the glass. Add pineapple and strawberries for decoration, and then you’re ready to drink! 

Spiked Sweet Tea

For those who prefer a simple drink, this is perfect for you. This spiked sweet tea adds an easy addition to the classic sweet tea flavor. The recipe given makes one serving, but can easily be used for a large group as well. 

What you’ll need:

2 oz. vodka, 12 oz. sweet tea, Oranges slices. *Feel free to add other fruits to add more flavor. 

Mix the vodka and sweet tea together, and then pour in a glass filled with ice. Garnish with oranges and fruit of your choice. 

Champagne Brunch Punch 

This fun punch is what you need to boost your brunch! The recipe can make around 15 servings. 

What you’ll need: 

2 cups of orange juice, 1 cup of cranberry juice, 2 liters of Ginger Ale, 1/4 cup of orange liqueur, 1 cup of sliced strawberries, 1 cup of blueberries, and 1 bottle of champagne. 

Combine the ingredients in a large serving bowl. Once everything is in the bowl, slowly add in the champagne and gently stir it in. After the champagne is added, the punch is ready to enjoy! 

Tequila Sunrise Mimosas

Last but not least, my personal favorite the Tequila Sunrise mimosas! This mimosa has all the fun of two classic drinks, that will ensure a fun brunch! The recipe only makes two servings, so double/ triple recipe based on the size of your party. 

What you’ll need:

2 oz. Tequila, 1 bottle of champagne, 1/2 cup of orange juice, grenadine, sugar and orange wedges for garnish. 

To make this drink, first put sugar on the rims of glasses and put an orange wedge on the glass. Add tequila, orange juice, and champagne into the glass. Then, enjoy! 

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All these drink recipes are guaranteed to spice up your brunch! Please enjoy responsibly and only if you are of age. 

If you’ve already tried these recipes, make sure to check out this article for more inspiration: 

https://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/25-boozy-drinks-that-are-suprisingly-refreshing