Say Goodbye to Bottomless Mimosas: These Trendy Cocktails Are Taking Their Place

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For some, brunch is a weekly rite of passage they can’t live without. Sundays are practically reserved for bottomless mimosas and Eggs Benedict. While a good old-fashioned blend of bubbly and OJ is always well-appreciated, why not nix the mimosa this week and mix it up with something a little more exotic?

Impress your brunch club, by hosting your own get-together, using one of these trendy new choices.

Bailey’s Almande Iced Coffee

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Nope, it’s not your grandpa’s Irish Coffee! This iced take on the Erin-inspired libation, uses Bailey’s Almondmilk Liqueur for a subtle, not too strong jolt.

Ingredients:

1.5 oz. Bailey’s Almonde Almondmilk Liqueur

7 oz. Coffee

Mix together in a tall glass. Serve over ice.

Verde Maria

Take your traditional Bloody Mary and kick it up a notch with Don Julio. The added Mexican flair is just what your morning was missing.

Ingredients:

1.5 oz. Don Julio Blanco Tequila

4 oz. spicy Bloody Mary mix

a splash of chipotle sauce

0.5 oz. lime juice

0.5 oz. orange juice

a squeeze of lime

1 strip of bacon

In an ice filled highball glass, add Don Julio Blanco Tequila, Bloody Mary mix, chipotle sauce, orange juice and lime juice. Mix with a bar spoon. Garnish with a lime slice and strip of bacon.

Morning Squeeze

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You don’t have to eliminate orange juice cocktails from the menu completely. Try swapping out the champagne for a little Mexican tequila to really switch things up.

Ingredients:

1.5 oz. Don Julio Reposado Tequila

3 oz. orange juice

0.5 oz. grenadine

Fill glass halfway with ice. Add Don Julio Reposado Tequila, grenadine, and orange juice. Mix well.

Tanqueray Salty Dog

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Gin lovers, rejoice! There’s finally something to satisfy your day drinking tastes. This gin-based cocktail pairs well with everything from French Toast to flatbreads.

Ingredients:

1.25 oz. Tanqueray London Dry Gin

3 oz. Grapefruit juice

a pinch of salt

In an ice-filled glass mix grapefruit juice and Tanqueray gin. Line the rim of the glass with salt and garnish with fresh fruit.

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