20 Delicious Brunch Cocktails - Toast With Friends

The coffee is brewing, something buttery is coming out of the oven, and the table is filling up with your favorite breakfast foods. A pretty brunch cocktail adds one more little touch that makes the morning feel like an occasion.

Whether you’re hosting a birthday brunch, planning a bridal shower, or gathering friends for a slow weekend meal, these delicious brunch cocktails give you plenty of options. There are bubbly classics, fruity favorites, savory sippers, and coffee cocktails for anyone who prefers something rich and creamy.

Each recipe makes one drink. Use chilled ingredients for sparkling cocktails, and add bubbly mixers last to keep their fizz.

1. Classic Orange Mimosa

Bright, bubbly, and easy to pour, a mimosa is a natural match for eggs, pastries, and fresh fruit. Fresh orange juice gives it a particularly lovely flavor, but your favorite refrigerated juice works too.

Ingredients:

3 ounces chilled orange juice
3 ounces chilled dry sparkling wine
Orange slice, for garnish

How to make it: Pour the sparkling wine slowly into a flute, then add the orange juice. Garnish with an orange slice and serve immediately.

Serve with: Eggs Benedict or buttery croissants.

2. Peach Bellini

Peach purée gives this bubbly cocktail a soft, fruity sweetness and a beautiful pale peach color. It’s a lovely choice for a spring brunch or a table dressed with fresh flowers.

Ingredients:

2 ounces chilled smooth peach purée
4 ounces chilled prosecco
Thin peach slice, for garnish

How to make it: Add the peach purée to a flute. Slowly pour in the prosecco, pausing if it foams, and give it one gentle stir. Garnish with peach.

Serve with: Almond pastries or a berry yogurt parfait.

3. Strawberry Mimosa

A splash of strawberry purée makes an ordinary mimosa feel extra festive. The pink color looks especially pretty alongside a stack of pancakes and a bowl of berries.

Ingredients:

1 ounce strawberry purée
2 ounces chilled orange juice
3 ounces chilled dry sparkling wine
Strawberry, for garnish

How to make it: Add the purée and orange juice to a flute, then slowly top with sparkling wine. Stir gently and garnish with a strawberry.

Serve with: French toast with whipped cream.

4. Pineapple Mimosa

Pineapple juice brings a sunny, tropical flavor to this simple two-ingredient cocktail. Choose dry sparkling wine to balance the sweetness of the juice.

Ingredients:

3 ounces chilled pineapple juice
3 ounces chilled dry sparkling wine
Small pineapple wedge, for garnish

How to make it: Pour the sparkling wine into a flute, then add the pineapple juice slowly. Finish with a small pineapple wedge.

Serve with: Breakfast sliders or coconut pancakes.

5. Cranberry Orange Mimosa

Tart cranberry and sweet orange make a refreshing combination, with a rosy color that suits holiday brunches beautifully. Use unsweetened cranberry juice for a sharper drink or cranberry juice cocktail for a sweeter one.

Ingredients:

1 ounce chilled cranberry juice
2 ounces chilled orange juice
3 ounces chilled dry sparkling wine
Orange twist, for garnish

How to make it: Combine both juices in a flute and slowly add the sparkling wine. Garnish with an orange twist.

Serve with: A breakfast casserole or cranberry orange muffins.

6. Mango Bellini

Smooth mango purée makes this cocktail fruity and slightly richer than a juice-based mimosa. It’s a simple way to bring tropical flavor to the brunch table.

Ingredients:

2 ounces chilled smooth mango purée
4 ounces chilled prosecco
Small mango slice, for garnish

How to make it: Spoon the mango purée into a flute. Add the prosecco slowly and stir gently to combine. Garnish with mango.

Serve with: Fruit salad or a savory breakfast burrito.

7. Raspberry Lemon Sparkler

Raspberry and lemon give this sparkling drink a bright, sweet-tart flavor. Straining the mashed berries keeps the texture smooth.

Ingredients:

4 raspberries, plus more for garnish
½ ounce fresh lemon juice
½ ounce simple syrup
4 ounces chilled dry sparkling wine

How to make it: Mash the raspberries with the lemon juice and syrup. Strain into a flute, then top slowly with sparkling wine. Garnish with a raspberry.

Serve with: Lemon scones or ricotta pancakes.

8. Classic Bloody Mary

For guests who prefer savory drinks, a Bloody Mary brings tomato, citrus, and a little heat. Keep the garnishes simple with celery and lemon, or add a pickle spear.

Ingredients:

1½ ounces vodka
4 ounces tomato juice
½ ounce fresh lemon juice
2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
1–2 dashes hot sauce
Pinch each of celery salt and black pepper
Ice
Celery stalk and lemon wedge, for garnish

How to make it: Stir the vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and seasonings together. Pour over ice in a tall glass and add the garnishes.

Serve with: Savory egg muffins or a breakfast sandwich.

9. Brunch Caesar

Clamato gives this savory cocktail its distinctive flavor. A celery-salt rim and a little hot sauce make it a satisfying match for hearty brunch dishes.

Ingredients:

1½ ounces vodka
4 ounces Clamato
½ ounce fresh lime juice
2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
1–2 dashes hot sauce
Celery salt, for the rim
Ice
Lime wedge and pickle spear, for garnish

How to make it: Rub a lime wedge around the glass rim and dip it in celery salt. Fill with ice, add the liquid ingredients, and stir. Garnish with lime and a pickle spear.

Serve with: Hash browns or a bacon-and-egg breakfast plate.

10. Grapefruit Paloma

Grapefruit and lime make this tequila cocktail citrusy and refreshing. Using grapefruit juice and soda water lets you adjust the sweetness yourself.

Ingredients:

1½ ounces blanco tequila
2 ounces grapefruit juice
½ ounce fresh lime juice
½ ounce agave syrup
2 ounces soda water
Ice
Grapefruit wedge, for garnish

How to make it: Stir the tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and agave syrup in an ice-filled glass. Add soda water, stir gently, and garnish with grapefruit.

Serve with: Huevos rancheros or breakfast tacos.

11. Aperol Spritz

With its vivid orange color and bittersweet flavor, an Aperol spritz looks right at home at a leisurely brunch. Serve it in a roomy wine glass with plenty of ice.

Ingredients:

3 ounces prosecco
2 ounces Aperol
1 ounce soda water
Ice
Orange slice, for garnish

How to make it: Fill a wine glass with ice. Add prosecco, Aperol, and soda water. Stir gently and finish with an orange slice.

Serve with: A vegetable frittata or smoked salmon toast.

12. Hugo Spritz

Elderflower, mint, and lime make this spritz fragrant and refreshing. Elderflower liqueur adds floral sweetness without needing an extra syrup.

Ingredients:

1 ounce elderflower liqueur
3 ounces prosecco
1 ounce soda water
4 mint leaves
2 lime slices
Ice

How to make it: Gently press the mint leaves in a wine glass to release their aroma. Add ice, elderflower liqueur, prosecco, and soda water. Stir gently and tuck in the lime slices.

Serve with: Cucumber sandwiches or a spring vegetable quiche.

13. French 75

Gin, lemon, and sparkling wine make a crisp cocktail with a little more structure than a mimosa. It feels especially fitting for a celebratory brunch.

Ingredients:

1 ounce gin
½ ounce fresh lemon juice
½ ounce simple syrup
3 ounces chilled dry sparkling wine
Ice, for shaking
Lemon twist, for garnish

How to make it: Shake the gin, lemon juice, and syrup with ice. Strain into a flute and top with sparkling wine. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Serve with: Smoked salmon bagels or cheese pastries.

14. Limoncello Spritz

Limoncello brings sweet lemon flavor to a bubbly spritz that’s easy to assemble. Chilling the liqueur first helps keep the drink refreshing.

Ingredients:

1½ ounces limoncello
3 ounces prosecco
1 ounce soda water
Ice
Lemon wheel, for garnish

How to make it: Fill a wine glass with ice. Add limoncello, prosecco, and soda water, then stir gently. Garnish with a lemon wheel.

Serve with: Blueberry muffins or a goat cheese tart.

15. Strawberry Basil Vodka Lemonade

Fresh strawberries and basil give this lemonade cocktail a garden-party feel. The sweetness will depend on your lemonade, so taste before adding any extra sweetener.

Ingredients:

2 strawberries, hulled and sliced
2 basil leaves
1½ ounces vodka
4 ounces chilled lemonade
Ice
Strawberry and basil sprig, for garnish

How to make it: Gently muddle the strawberries and basil in a shaker. Add vodka, lemonade, and ice, then shake briefly. Strain into a glass over fresh ice and garnish.

Serve with: Mini quiches or a fruit-and-cheese platter.

16. Cucumber Gin Fizz

Cool cucumber and fresh lemon make this a refreshing option alongside richer brunch dishes. This easy version gets its fizz from soda water.

Ingredients:

3 cucumber slices
1½ ounces gin
¾ ounce fresh lemon juice
½ ounce simple syrup
2 ounces soda water
Ice
Cucumber ribbon, for garnish

How to make it: Muddle the cucumber in a shaker. Add gin, lemon juice, syrup, and ice, then shake. Strain over fresh ice, top with soda water, and garnish with cucumber.

Serve with: Avocado toast or an herby omelet.

17. Watermelon Mint Cooler

Juicy watermelon and mint make a colorful cocktail for warm-weather brunches. Blend fresh watermelon and strain it for a smooth juice.

Ingredients:

1½ ounces vodka
3 ounces watermelon juice
½ ounce fresh lime juice
¼ ounce simple syrup, optional
4 mint leaves
1 ounce soda water
Ice
Watermelon wedge, for garnish

How to make it: Gently muddle the mint with the lime juice in a shaker. Add vodka, watermelon juice, optional syrup, and ice. Shake and strain over fresh ice, then add soda water and garnish.

Serve with: A feta salad or a breakfast board with fresh fruit.

18. Espresso Martini

Rich coffee flavor and a foamy top make an espresso martini a lovely choice with the pastry course. Let freshly brewed espresso cool before shaking it.

Ingredients:

1½ ounces vodka
1 ounce cooled espresso
¾ ounce coffee liqueur
¼ ounce simple syrup, optional
Ice
3 coffee beans, for garnish

How to make it: Shake all the liquid ingredients vigorously with ice. Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with coffee beans. Add the optional syrup if you prefer a sweeter drink.

Serve with: Chocolate croissants or cinnamon rolls.

19. Irish Coffee

Warm coffee, Irish whiskey, and lightly whipped cream make a cozy cocktail for chilly mornings. The cream should be softly thickened so it floats while remaining pourable.

Ingredients:

1½ ounces Irish whiskey
4 ounces hot brewed coffee
1–2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 ounce lightly whipped heavy cream

How to make it: Warm a heatproof glass with hot water, then empty it. Add the sugar and coffee, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Stir in the whiskey and slowly pour the cream over the back of a spoon onto the surface.

Serve with: Buttermilk pancakes or warm banana bread.

20. Bourbon Maple Iced Coffee

Maple syrup brings a cozy sweetness to bourbon and cold brew. A splash of cream rounds out the coffee flavor and makes this drink feel almost like dessert.

Ingredients:

1½ ounces bourbon
3 ounces cold brew coffee
½ ounce maple syrup
1 ounce half-and-half
Ice
Ground cinnamon, optional

How to make it: Stir the bourbon, cold brew, and maple syrup until combined. Pour over ice, add the half-and-half, and stir gently. Finish with a light dusting of cinnamon if desired.

Serve with: Pecan waffles or maple-glazed pastries.

Easy Tips for Serving Brunch Cocktails

Choose two or three drinks. A bubbly option, a savory cocktail, and a coffee drink give guests variety while keeping your prep manageable.

Prep the still ingredients ahead. Juice citrus, make fruit purées, and wash garnishes before guests arrive. Refrigerate these ingredients until you’re ready to use them.

Add bubbles at serving time. Prosecco, sparkling wine, and soda water are best added just before serving.

Label your pitchers. Include the drink name and ingredients, especially when serving a Caesar containing clam juice or a coffee cocktail containing dairy.

Offer an alcohol-free option. Orange juice with sparkling water, strawberry lemonade, or cucumber-mint soda makes a pretty addition to the same table.

Which Brunch Cocktail Will You Make First?

A classic mimosa is easy to serve, a peach Bellini adds a little elegance, and a Bloody Mary brings savory flavor to a hearty breakfast. For something different, try a floral Hugo spritz or a creamy bourbon maple iced coffee.

Pick a couple that suit your menu, set out a few simple garnishes, and enjoy a brunch that feels worth lingering over.