Mother's Day is just around the corner. This year, rather than the old tried and tested favourites, flowers, chocolates, scented candles and soap, we think you should give mum something she聽really聽wants. Why not unleash mum's Rebel Spirit with any one of our unique and award winning Moonshines. We have a great range of Moonshine Gifts and Sets, perfect for making any Mother's Day memorable!
Now, before we dive into the wonderful world of Moonshine, the first thing you need to know is that Mother's Day takes place on Sunday the 10th of March this year. That doesn鈥檛 leave you with long to get organised!聽But, never fear, if you鈥檝e run out of ideas on how to make the day special, look no further than our Mother鈥檚 Day Cocktail Guide!聽
Cocktail Essentials
Up-cycling Cocktail Shaker Lid - Turn any empty O'Donnell Moonshine mason jar into a cocktail shaker, to help you unleash your inner mixologist and become the ultimate cocktail connoisseur.
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Wild Berry Moonshine Smoothie聽
This cocktail is perfect for聽breakfast in bed, brunch, or any time of day really. Our Wild Berry Smoothie combines our Wild Berry and High Proof Moonshines with real fruit to create a聽fresh and refreshing cocktail, ideal for those perfect Spring days, and, as they say, it's 12 o'clock somewhere!
- Ingredients -
- 30ml High Proof
- 30ml Wild Berry
- Fresh or frozen strawberries/mixed berries
- 20ml lime juice
- 10ml sugar syrup
- Strawberry juice/cherry juice
- Granulated sugar
- Mint
- Crushed ice
- Recipe -
Cover the rim of a coupe glass in sugar syrup or lime juice and coat in granulated sugar
Place High Proof, Wild Berry, frozen berries, lime juice and sugar syrup into a blender
Add fresh fruit juice or your choice of dairy or non dairy milk for a thicker consistency & blend until smooth.聽
Pour into聽your chosen聽glass and enjoy!
Tip: consistency can be easily changed by adding juice, milk, or even yoghurt.
Decoration: Sprig of mint.
Flavours Included: Wild Berry, High Proof
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Very Cherry聽Bellini聽
A tart yet refreshing take on a classic Bellini. This one is perfect for raising a toast to mum.聽
- Ingredients -
- 25ml Very Cherry
- 10ml of pear juice
- Prosecco to top off
- Cherry to garnish
- Recipe -聽
Place a champagne flute in the freezer for 10 minutes.
In the chilled glass add, Very Cherry and pear juice and stir.
Top up the glass with Prosecco.
Garnish with a cherry and enjoy!
Tip:聽exact measures can be adapted to suit personal taste!
Decoration:聽fresh cherry.
Flavours Included: Very Cherry聽
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High Proof Margherita聽
A sharp yet smooth take on a classic! Yes, you can make a classic Margherita with our High proof and we think it rivals tequila! The sharpness of this tipple,聽complements the sweetness of those Mother's Day cakes that you (obviously) spent hours baking! Try this one to give your Mother's Day a bit of zing!
- Ingredients -聽
- 50ml High Proof
- 10ml fresh lime聽
- 10ml lime cordial聽
- 20ml聽Blood Orange
- Salt
- Honey or maple syrup
- Limes to garnish
- Recipe -
Place a martini or short glass into the freezer for 10 minutes.聽
Remove and cover the rim in honey or maple syrup.
Coat in salt flakes.
Add ice to your O鈥橠onnell Jar.
Pour in high-proof, fresh lime, lime cordial and triple sec.
Screw on O鈥橠onnell Moonshine cocktail shaker lid.
Shake until cold to touch.
Pour into chilled glass, garnish with a lime wheel, and serve.
Tip:聽If a classic margherita is a little bitter for your taste, add a little extra syrup to take the edge off聽
Decoration:聽Lime Wheel聽
Flavours Included:聽Blood Orange, High Proof
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Elderflower Martini聽
Introducing the elderflower martini - the ideal Mother's Day lunch aperitif, this exquisite martini combines the delicate floral notes of elderflower with the smooth taste of high proof, the perfect addition to your mum鈥檚 special day.
- Ingredients -
- 40ml High Proof
- 20ml Elderflower cordial
- 10ml sugar syrup聽
- 20ml lemon juice
- 40ml Ginger ale
- Recipe -
Place a聽martini glass in the freezer for 10 minutes
Add ice to an O鈥橠onnell Jar聽
Pour in High Proof, Elderflower, cordial, sugar syrup and lemon juice.
Screw on the cocktail shaker lid聽
Shake until cold
Remove the glass from the freezer, pour in the cocktail mix and top with Ginger ale.
Garnish with Sprig of Mint and enjoy聽
Tip:聽Use fresh lemon juice rather than bottled, for added zing聽
Decoration:聽Sprig of Mint聽
Flavours Included:聽High Proof聽
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Tough Nut Cream Martini聽
A delectable dessert cocktail using our newest creation, Tough Nut Cream!聽An indulgent end to the perfect Mother's Day, and superb dessert cocktail to end a wonderful home cooked meal!
- Ingredients -
- 50ml Tough Nut Cream
- 30ml High Proof聽
- 25ml cream
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
- 1 tsp of maple syrup or honey
- 20g white chocolate, grated
- Recipe -
Place a martini glass in the freezer for 10 minutes
Remove the glass from the freezer
Grate the white chocolate onto a plate, brush the rim of the glass with maple syrup or honey and coat in the grated chocolate聽
Fill your O鈥橠onnell Jar with ice聽
Pour Tough Nut cream, High proof, cream and vanilla extract into the jar聽
Screw on the Cocktail shaker lid
Shake until cold to touch
Pour into a martini glass and serve
Tip:聽Replace High Proof with Tough Nut, for a nuttier, even more indulgent blend
Decoration:聽Grated White Chocolate
Flavours Included:聽Tough Nut Cream, High Proof, Tough Nut (Optional)
Bloody Moonshine (The Ultimate Hangover Cure)聽聽
Because you can treat your mum to a Moonshine cocktail EVERY day. And because, after a day on the Moonshine,聽mum may聽well be feeling slightly worse for wear on Monday, why not whip up a 'Bloody Moonshine', our O'Donnell take on the traditional hangover cure that will both wake her up and soothe her pounding head.
- Ingredients -
- 70ml High Proof
- 170ml Tomato Juice
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp Worcester sauce聽
- 1 tsp tabasco聽
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 crack of black pepper
- 1 celery stick to garnish
- Recipe -
Fill your O鈥橠onnell Jar with ice
Pour High Proof and tomato juice into the jar.
Add in lemon juice, Worcester sauce and Tabasco.
Shake until cold to touch
Pour into a tall glass
Add salt, and black pepper and stir to combine.
Garnish with a Celery stick and enjoy!聽
Tip:聽A non alcoholic may proove a more effective hangover cure - but it's nowhere near as much fin!
Decoration:聽Stick of celery
Flavours Included:聽High Proof
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