Mother’s Day Mocktail Recipes // Mocktail Brunch Punch

Pink Punch Mocktail

Makes 12 servings
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cup Pink Lemonade Mix (only the powder)
1 48 oz. can DOLE Pineapple Juice
1 2 liter of Sprite

Directions:

It’s important to note that you’re only using the powder from the lemonade mix. Use a measuring cup to measure 1 cup of pink lemonade mix (powder only). Don’t add water and make the lemonade. Add 1 cup of pineapple juice and 1 cup of pink lemonade mix to a large pitcher or punch bowl. Right before you go to serve the punch, add the 2-liter of Sprite. Add an ice ring to a punch bowl or serve over ice and enjoy! Cheers!

Garnish with a strawberry, pineapple, or lemon wedge!

To turn this pink mocktail into a cocktail, add 1 bottle of champagne.

Pineapple Mocktail

Makes 6 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

6 cups of pineapple juice, 1 liter
4 tablespoons of brown sugar
1 teaspoon of ginger extract
ยผ cup of lime juice
2 cups of sparkling water
3 cups of ice

Directions:

Add the brown sugar to the pineapple juice, and stir. Make sure all the sugar is dissolved. Mix in the ginger extract. Add sparkling water right before you stir. Pour over ice or add an ice ring to a punch bowl.

Garnish with a pineapple, lime, or lemon wedge!

To turn this pink mocktail into a cocktail, add 1 bottle of champagne.

Windy City Live -Things To Do For Mother’s Day Under $10

As seen on ABC’s Windy City Live! Motherโ€™s Day Deals For $10 and Under!

Check out my appearance on Windy City Live here!

I gave viewers a few gift ideas and things to do with mom for $10 and under.

#1: Vintage Garage:ย Buy a pair of tickets to the Vintage garage ($5 admission) for you and mom
Over 75 vendors, Indoor/Outdoor Garage, buy mom tickets for the next show May 15th

Vintage Garage
5051 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
www.vintagegaragechicago.com

Garfield Park Conservatory - Poor Girl's Guide Chicago

Garfield Park Conservatory – Poor Girl’s Guide Chicago

#2: Garfield Park Conservatory: Visit the Garfield Park Conservatory (free admission, suggested $5 donation)ย Makes a great 2-part gift, bring the camera and snap photos with mom, grandpa and the kids in front of thousands of beautiful flowers

Garfield Park Conservatory
300 North Central Park Ave.,
Chicago, IL 60624
www.garfieldconservatory.org

#3: Chicago Water Taxi: ย Take a trip on the Chicago Water Taxi ($10 all day, unlimited pass / $5 one-way ticket)ย The two stops open on Motherโ€™s Day weekend are Ogilvie to Michigan Avenue and Ogilvie to China Town. With purchase of a $10 unlimited pass you can take the taxi to and from brunch or lunch at one of those stops and then hop back on and ride to and from the other for a little extra time on the river. $10 gets you unlimited back and forth stops all day

400 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
www.chicagowatertaxi.com

#4: Chicago River Museum: ย Buy mom tickets to the opening of the Bridgehouse for the 2016 season, May 14thย ($5 GA Tickets, $10 Bridge Lift Viewing Tickets, open Thurs-Mon, May-Oct, FREE on
Sundays)

Chicago Water Taxi - Poor Girl's Guide Chicago

Chicago Water Taxi – Poor Girl’s Guide Chicago

McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum
99 East Riverwalk
Chicago, Il 60601
www.bridgehousemuseum.org

Mother’s Day Printable Banner

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{Click the image to view on Etsy}

Now on sale on Etsy! View the PG Printables shop to purchase!ย Perfect for a Mother’s Day brunch or photoshoot back drop! Only $1.99 on Etsy, 1-click purchase, download and print at home!

Just print, cut + hang! Get this adorable “Happy Mother’s Day” pennant banner to print at home. Each letter prints on an 8.5×11 piece of paper.

Colors: Pink, Gray & Green

DIY Guide:

Supplies:

*Printable banner (download after purchase)
*Hole punch
*String
*Tape

Steps:

1) Download + print the banner (print each page on 8.5 x 11 paper in color)
2) Cut out each triangle
3) Hole punch two holes at the top corners of each triangle
4) Measure + cut string so that it goes through all 11 triangles with enough extra room on either side to hang- if you need more room, you can also string each separately on two lines as shown in photos
5) Run string through each hole and hang banner

Photos: Mother’s Day Inspiration

Check out these Mother’s Day ideas from marthastewart.com

 

Motherโ€™s Day at Nana

Motherโ€™s Day at Nana

Nana
3267 S. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60608
312-929-2486
nanaorganic.com


Featuring a holiday brunch and Sunday Supper on Sunday, May 8

Executive chef Jeremy Kiens featuresย a special brunch menu on May 8ย includingย seasonal and holiday dishes,ย plusย year-round bestsellers such as theย Nanadict, the Bridgeport restaurantโ€™s spin on eggs Benedict with chorizo, poached eggs and poblano cream over housemade pupusas ($13); and theย Grilled Tofu Scrambleย with seasonal vegetables and choice of chorizo or soyrizo ($11).

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The Motherโ€™s Day lineup lists selections such as theย Momโ€™s Benedictย with griddled cornbread, beef brisket, poached egg and chipotle hollandaise ($14);ย Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakesย with rhubarb jam and fresh strawberries ($12); andย Dulce de Leche Stuffed French Toast, coffee cake stuffed with dulce de leche and served with cinnamon syrup ($12). Treat Mom to brunch cocktails such as aย Mimosaย withย fresh-squeezed orange juiceย orย cranberry pureeย (both $10). The complete Motherโ€™s Day menu is listed below.
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Brunch is available from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and seating isย first come, first served(reservations are not accepted).ย  The sidewalk cafรฉ is slated to open prior to Motherโ€™s Day and will be available for brunch seating (weather permitting). The weekend lunch menu will be offered from 2:30-5 p.m. and dinner service runs from 5-8:30 p.m. on May 8.
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SUNDAY SUPPER
Chef Kiens augments the dinner menu with a multi-courseย Sunday Supperย from 5-8:30 p.m. every Sunday, including Motherโ€™s Day. The supper includesย Slagel Family Farm fried chicken, seasonal vegetable, poblano-and-Cheddar cheese cornbread, arugula house salad, cabbage-lime slaw, creamy mac and cheese and featured dessert. $24 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. Reservations for all size parties accepted after 5 p.m. by calling 312-929-2486. ย 
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MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH MENU
Starters
Avocado Fries, cilantro, chipotle lime aioli, $8
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Shellfish Bisque, $4 cup/$8 bowl
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Empanadas,ย short rib, Chihuahua wild ramp relish, $10
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Cauliflower Salad, crispy kale, fresh herbs, celery, black olive oil,
preserved lemon vinaigrette, $8.50
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Lobster Deviled Eggs, chipotle, $10
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Chickpea Frites, herb aioli, date agrodolce, chipotle honey, $8
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Kale Salad,ย avocados, roasted peppers, tomatoes, lime vinaigrette,
Cotija cheese, $8.50
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Blueberry & Lime Donuts, vanilla pudding, $4
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Entrees
Baked Chilaquiles, Chihuahua cheese, black beans, poblano cream,
two eggs any-style, $12
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Nanadict, chorizo, pupusas, poached eggs, poblano cream, $13
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Crispy Chicken Thigh, poblano cheddar grits, asparagus, bacon jus, $13
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Garden Omelet, grilled zucchini, spring onions, roasted peppers, spinach,
goatย Parmesan, $12
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Chefโ€™s Daily Omelet, smoked salmon, asparagus, capers, spinach, brie, $13
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Momโ€™s Benedict, griddled cornbread, beef brisket, poached egg,
chipotle hollandaise, $14
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Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes, rhubarb jam, fresh strawberries, $12
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Dulce de Leche Stuffed French Toast, coffee cake, cinnamon syrup, $12
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Grilled Tofu Scramble, seasonal veggies, choice of soyrizo or chorizo, $11
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Huevos Rancheros, crispy tortillas, two eggs any-style, onions, peppers,
refried pinto beans,poblano cream, guacamole, queso fresco,
choice of chorizo or soyrizo, $13