Sure, preparing a beautiful brunch is a gift in itself, but if you’d like to add a present, gift wrap a bottle of something she loves. These gins make a lovely Mother’s Day gift. As will a bottle of prosecco or Champagne or her favourite liqueur.
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How to host the best Mother’s Day brunch
From fun food ideas and celebration drinks to easy styling tips, here’s how to create the ultimate Mother’s Day brunch without blowing your budget.
If ever there’s a perfect occasion for brunch, it’s Mother’s Day. Forget the restaurant this year and show your love to all the mums in your life by rustling up a delicious brunch at home, packed with personal touches they’ll love. The key to fab, frazzle-free entertaining? It’s all in the planning. Follow these ideas to get started.
The food
The beauty of brunch is that almost anything goes. Prep as much as you can ahead to keep things relaxed and casual – you don’t want to miss the family fun because you’re stuck in the kitchen flipping pancakes or poaching eggs.
For the brekkie elements, forget homemade waffles or fiddly eggs benedict. Instead, bake a batch of cafe-style, gluten free rhubarb and raspberry muffins or a delicious veggie frittata. We love this big breakfast pizza – it has all the best bits of a cooked breakfast in one tasty dish.
Leaning more towards lunch? Boards are quick to prepare and let you get creative while adding in Mum’s favourite cheese, cured meats, fruit and nuts. This cheese board will look amazing on the table and pair equally well with a pinot noir, sauvignon blanc, rosé or riesling. Channel traditional high tea vibes and add a plate of chicken and celery finger sandwiches to the table.
When it’s time for cake, dazzle everyone with a fluffy strawberry cake with Champagne buttercream – for the best flavour, whip up the buttercream using half a cup of Mumm Cordon Rouge NV. Easier still, this pavlova with yoghurt, rhubarb and strawberry is made with a bought pavlova, but once you get creative with the decorations, no one will know! Or go classic with a platter of scones with jam and cream.
The drinks
It’s a celebration, so something sparkling is in order. An elegant Aussie wine with lively fruit flavours, Jacob’s Creek Trilogy Sparkling goes well with cake and creamy desserts. Or, get the brunch party started with sangria mimosas. Chop strawberries, pineapple, apple and orange, put in a jug with some Grand Marnier (optional) and orange juice, then leave to chill in the fridge. As your guests arrive, pour one-third into a glass then gently top up with Trilogy sparkling. For a DIY mimosa bar, fill small bottles or jugs with orange, pineapple and guava juice and have small bowls of berries, kiwifruit and orange slices for garnishes.
Entertaining also calls for red wine. Always a crowd pleaser, pinot noir’s lighter body, fresh acidity and fruit flavours make it an excellent food wine. While Marlborough Sounds is best known for sauvignon blanc, the region also produces cracking pinot noir. Try Land of Giants Pinot Noir, brimming with aromas of cherry, raspberry and blackberry, and pair it with cured meats.
Ready-to-drink cocktails are the perfect addition to the brunch table. Try pouring Four Pillars Fresh Yuzu Gin Soda Can over ice, and garnish with a slice of lemon for an instant yuzu highball.
The styling
Keep things casual but colourful with your styling, and serve food buffet style – think brunch picnic at home. Start with white or rustic tableware and add splashes of vibrant colour to really make your table pop. Look for napkins and flowers in Pantone’s colour of the year, magenta – it’s the perfect shade of vibrant pink for Mother’s Day brunch. Scatter fresh flowers across the table for a fresh touch.
Use food for styling too. Add a fresh fruit platter, beautifully decorated cake and a plate of mini citrus tarts to really bring it all together. Make your table look more interesting by varying the heights of dishes using cake stands. Don’t have a cake stand? For a handy hack, stick a matching plate onto an upturned handleless cup or bowl with reusable adhesive.
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