Sometimes you may feel like starting your day off with a cocktail to accompany breakfast or brunch. Here you’ll find 11 of the Best Breakfast Alcoholic Drinks, from Mimosa to Irish Coffee to morning mule!
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Breakfast Alcoholic Drinks
Strawberry Hennessy
This cocktail blends the smooth taste of cognac with crisp, bubbly champagne and fruity strawberry syrup. We know you’ll love the Strawberry Hennessy!
Lemon Drop Shot
This simple shot is sweet, sour and super refreshing. Now, you can make a great Lemon Drop Shot at home.
Mimosa
This is our all-time favorite mimosa recipe – a simple bubbly cocktail made with champagne and orange juice. Perfect for those last-minute breakfast get-togethers or brunches, this drink adds that extra touch your meal is missing. Prefer non-alcoholic? Then swap in some non-alcoholic sparkling wine instead.
Bloody Mary
Named after Queen Mary of England the first, the bloody Mary is tasty drink to sip on in the morning. Made with vodka, tomato juice and seasonings, this drink can be made extra spicy or taken down a notch.
Bellini
A light drink that can be paired with just about anything, the Bellini is your new favorite breakfast drink. With peach puree and champagne combined, it provides a refreshing drink with a fruity flavor.
Melon Ball Mojitos
These cocktails are almost too pretty to drink! Jazz up the traditional mojito with the sweet taste of watermelon.
Irish Coffee
A classic cocktail, an Irish coffee is iconic. Made with Irish whiskey, coffee, whipped cream and brown sugar to taste. The tip here is to not stir, rather drink the coffee through the whipped cream.
Morning Mule (with Vodka)
When you’re craving an alcoholic drink for breakfast, then stop here! The morning mule is the best cocktail to enjoy in your mornings. Made with vodka, orange juice, and spicy ginger beer – it’s said to be a cross between a mimosa and a moscow mule.
Easy Strawberry Daiquiri
Use fresh or frozen strawberries to create this simple, yet delicious cocktail. Best of all, it can be made in the blender for an easy weekend drink.
Raspberry Cosmopolitan
Carrie Bradshaw loved the Cosmo for a reason! Add a fruity burst of strawberries to this classic cocktail to share with your closest friends.
Tropical Mai Tai Cocktail
A Mai Tai is like a vacation in a glass! Bring one of the world’s most iconic tropical cocktails to your home with this simple recipe.
Breakfast Alcoholic Drink Strawberry Hennessy Recipe
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Immersion Blender
Ingredients
- 2 oz Hennessy
- 4 oz champagne
- 2 oz strawberry syrup you can use store-bought or make your own at home, see below
- ice
- fresh lemon and strawberries for garnishing
Strawberry Syrup
- 3/4 pound strawberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
Make the Strawberry Syrup
- Prepare the strawberries by removing green leaves and cut them into thin slices.
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add strawberries, sugar, and water. Bring to a boil.
- Once boiled, turn the heat down and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Blend the strawberries with a blender. (I used an immersion blender).
- Strain the strawberry syrup through a sieve. (Make sure not to press the strawberries too hard, so your drink can stay clear.)
- Let it chill.
Make Strawberry Hennessy Cocktail
- In a cocktail glass, add ice and fresh strawberries.
- Pour in pour in Hennessy, Champagne, and strawberry syrup. Mix gently. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- To prevent your drink from getting cloudy, don’t press the strawberries into the syrup too hard.
- You can customize the level of sweetness of your drink. Start with less amount of strawberry syrup and slowly add more. Taste and adjust for the perfect flavor.
- Pour the champagne into the glass slowly to prevent it from overflowing.
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