Mamma Mia Che Cocktails! 6 Italian-inspired cocktails to celebrate Mom

Not everyone has time for a Mother’s Day getaway to Italy. So, why not bring the Italy to mom? And no, we aren’t talking the usual Aperol Spritz or Negroni.

From unique spritzes to vibrant elixirs served neat, these six cocktails will transport any mom to an idyllic Italian village overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, or a sea of rolling green hills decorated in cypress trees.

Move out Campari, there’s a new regal and red aperitif in town. Savoia brings quite the personality, just like Mom. It features a blend of alluring botanicals like bitter orange and gentian, complemented by a dose of something unexpected – Marsala wine, added during this aperitif’s aging process. The result? A sweet and spicy aperitif that turns into quite the delicious spritz that mom will want to sip all afternoon long.

Vermouth, White Wine

The Savoia Spritz

Ingredients

• 2 parts SAVOIA AMERICANO
• 2 parts Prosecco
• 4-5 ice cubes
• Garnish with 3 Green Grapes

Preparation

1. Fill a large wine glass with ice and add the Savoia Americano, then gently pour over the Prosecco.
2. Garnish with three green grapes.

The Gold Bellini

Mom deserves a gold medal. For Mother’s Day, give her one in sippable form, with the beloved Bellini cocktail. Not just any Bellini, though – the Gold Bellini, a gorgeous invention from Charlotte Voisey, the mixologist behind the new Bar Two Fifteen in PUBLIC House. With each sip, your mom will sink into old-school Venetian elegance, especially if you finish it Voisey’s way with a flicker of edible gold.

This zesty drink brings mom into the ease of the breezy, sun-soaked Mediterranean coast. Italicus is an aperitif boasting elegant floral aromas reminiscent of Spring on the Italian seaside combined with vibrant citrus, particularly bergamot – grown in Italy’s water-surrounded region of Calabria. With a good dash of prosecco and olive garnish for a sweet-salty finish, your mom will be living her la dolce vita dreams in no time.

Liqueur, Sparkling Wine, Vermouth, White Wine

The Italicus Spritz

Ingredients

• 1 part ITALICUS ROSOLIO DI BERGAMOTTO
• 2 parts Prosecco
• 3 green olives to garnish
• Build in a wine glass over ice

Preparation

1. Simply combine one-part Italicus with two parts Prosecco or Champagne over ice.
2. Add garnish with three green olives to balance the floral aromas with a touch of saltiness.

A mom who loves something strong but refreshing? The Palombo sails in with the solution. This cocktail highlights Amante 1530, an aperitif like the Italian sun in a bottle. Its warmth and vitality play well with a reposado tequila to create something so sippable, transporting your mom to a terrazza overlooking the Tuscan hills. Finished with a little lemon juice and a citrus wheel, the Mediterranean vibes will be set this Mother’s Day.

Tequila, White Wine

Palombo

Ingredients

• 1 ½ oz reposado tequila
• ¾ oz Amante 1530
• ¼ oz fresh lemon juice
• ½ oz simple syrup
• 3 oz soda water
• Lemon wheel garnish

Preparation

1. Gentle combine ingredients over ice in a highball glass.

Aperol is more than just a spritz. In this cocktail – by The Beverly High Rye – we see Aperol show a new side to itself. Mixed with rye whiskey (which Italians love, by the way!) we meet a neat and pretty cocktail, with an electric color that will make for a super cute photo op of Mom.

Vermouth, Whiskey

Sunset on Sunset

Ingredients

• 1 oz The Beverly High Rye
• 1 oz Aperol
• 1 oz Bianco vermouth

Preparation

1. Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice cubes and stir until cold.
2. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with lemon peel.

Make a Mother’s Day impression with the Mirror Ball – a cocktail with complexity and an Italian kick, thanks to mixologist Evan Flynn of Death & Co Denver. The Mirror Ball features a unique ingredient – finocchietto, a staple Italian digestif made most in Napoli and on the Amalfi Coast. Its main ingredient is wild fennel, making this cocktail reminiscent of the cascading Amalfi cliffs dipping into the sea. Finished with white balsamic and seltzer, the Mirror Ball stays as zingy and fresh as a dip in the salty Mediterranean Sea.

Whiskey, White Wine

Mirror Ball

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 oz Toki
• 3/4 oz Mistral Nobel Pisco
• 1/2 oz Blanc Verjus
• 1/2 oz Raspberry-Vanilla Lactic Syrup
• 1 oz Don Ciccio Finochietto
• 1 tsp White Balsamic Vinegar
• Top w/ seltzer

Preparation

1. Build, quick stir, and top w/ seltzer in a Collins glass with a lemon twist.