Spring is a popular time to celebrate new beginnings and other joyous moments. If you're hosting a baby shower, bridal shower, or Mother's Day festivities, batch drinks are an easy way to elevate any occasion.
These batch recipes for spring cocktails and mocktails will add an extra "wow" factor to your celebrations—with minimal last-minute prep. If this is your first time batching drinks, check out our Tips & Techniques for Batching 101 first.
Mother's Day Drinks
This Mother's Day, toast to mom with beverages as special as the women they honor. Whether you're hosting a Mother's Day brunch or a family dinner, these
spring drinks promise to make it memorable. Choose batch recipes that blend sophistication with refreshing flavors, like this Pistachio Peach Limeade which combines tart citrus, Monin Pistachio Syrup, and juicy Peach Concentrated Flavor.
For a batched cocktail, the Seaside Rose tastes like spring in a glass with its mix of tequila, Monin Strawberry Rose Syrup, mint, and lime.
Lavender is always a popular flavor, and the Family Fizz is a delicious spring mocktail made with Lavender Lemon Syrup that both adults and kids will love. The Blueberry Bloom Lemonade pairs lemonade with an irresistible blend of Blueberry Syrup and Lavender Syrup. For a lighter option, substitute Monin Sugar Free Lavender Syrup in place of the Lavender Syrup.
If you're looking for a unique coffee drink to serve at brunch, try this Coconut Hibiscus Cold Brew infused with the lush flavor of Coconut Syrup.
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Bridal Shower Beverages
Shower brides with love, good wishes, and delicious specialty beverages! Whether you opt for spring cocktails that are fun and colorful, or elegant and bubbly mocktails, guests will enjoy sipping on a signature drink as they celebrate the bride-to-be.
Toast to the bride with batched drinks like the Something Blue Lemonade or a Mai Tai The Knot Iced Tea—a mocktail you can whip up in seconds with our Monin HomeCrafted Mai Tai Cocktail Mixer.
For elegant spring cocktails, you can't go wrong with Cosmospolitans. This White Peach Cosmo pairs White Peach Syrup with vodka and white cranberry juice for a drink made to be sipped at a garden party.
Add nostalgic flavor to the festivities with the Pistachio Dream, a great choice for a bridal brunch. Pistachio Syrup adds a unique twist to this orange creamsicle-inspired breakfast drink.
If your bride prefers cocktails with a kick, consider offering "swicy" (sweet and spicy) spring cocktails! The Hot Honey Bee Sting is a spiced-up take on a Bee's Knees featuring Hot Honey Syrup, while this Spicy Agave Margarita is made with agave sweetener infused with hatch and guajillo chile peppers.
For a unique DIY element, consider offering a "garnish station" with ingredients like fresh mint, citrus, berries, or edible flowers for guests to add to their beverages.
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Baby Shower Sips
Serving creative, non-alcoholic drinks ensures that everyone—especially the guest of honor—can enjoy an elevated beverage menu. These cheerful creations will add to the excitement and anticipation of baby's arrival.
For spring drinks that stick to a blue color theme, try the Baby Blue or Blue Moon. Baby Blue is a unique recipe that pairs the nutty, fruity notes of Monin Ube Syrup with Blue Curacao Syrup and sour mix—a margarita mocktail perfect for a baby shower! For a playful, candy-inspired beverage, the Blue Moon is a bubbly concoction featuring Monin Blue Cotton Candy Syrup.
For pink drinks, you'll love Oh! Baby, a strawberry rose
kombucha mocktail, or Cherry Baby, a fizzy mocktail made with Monin Black Cherry Purée. And you can't go wrong with a batch of Pretty in Pink, a delicious bubbly drink featuring Black Raspberry Syrup that offers all the fun of a champagne cocktail without the alcohol.
In search of crowd-pleasing iced tea recipes that can be paired with any baby shower theme? This Peach Blossom Iced Tea is a refreshing green tea flavored with Monin Peach Syrup, while the Raspberry Spiced Tea is infused with an irresistible combo of Raspberry Syrup and Spiced Brown Sugar.
And if you're feeling tropical, take mango iced tea to new heights with a refreshing Mango Palmer—it infuses a classic Arnold Palmer with Monin Mango Purée.
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Whether you're hosting a Mother's Day picnic, a garden party bridal shower, or a baby shower afternoon tea, these spring cocktails and mocktails will add to the ambiance of your celebrations. And if you're short on time and looking to create batch drinks in a hurry, consider trying one of our HomeCrafted Cocktail Mixers as a base for both cocktails and mocktails....
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