Treat the mother figure in your life this Mother’s Day with a delicious fizz, beautifully bottled spirits, or even non-alcoholic options for the mum-to-be!
For Celebrating Mother’s Day:Van Hunks Cap Classique Brut Sparkling Wine: Bold, gold, smooth and dry, Van Hunks Brut Cap Classique is easy drinking, with perfect tiny bubbles. Van Hunks Cap Classique is produced using a traditional method identical to Méthode Champenoise. It is bottle fermented in small batches and matured in contact with the lees for approximately 30 months. Showcasing the best of South African sparkling wine, this Cap Classique is a blend of red and white grapes displaying the full, balanced yeasty complexity synonymous with a wine made in this style. The wine retains its fresh zestiness that is a result of crisp acidity and delicate fruit.
RRP: £20for 75cl bottle. ABV: 12%. Available from: Van Hunks Drinks and Amazon.
Domaine du Météore Le Cratère Sparkling Rosé: Over ten thousand years ago, a meteorite struck a hillside in Southern France and formed a crater. The vines used to make Domaine du Mètèore’s Le Cratère Sparkling Rosé grow in and around this crater. This organic ‘Method Champenoise’ sparkling rosé, made from Syrah grapes, has delicate aromas of redcurrant and strawberry alongside a hint of citrus fruit and white pepper. Le Cratère Sparkling Rosé has a smooth and fresh taste with excellent balance and an elegant saline finish.
RRP: £30 for a 75cl, £168 for case of 6. ABV: 13%. Available from: Domaine du Météore
For an Ocean Lover:Mermaid Gin: Mermaid Gin is hand-crafted on the Isle of Wight and uses ten locally foraged and sustainably sourced botanicals, which are multi-distilled to deliver a smooth, clean and fresh delivery. Organic lemon zest, underpinned by peppery, spicy notes with a hint of sea air from the locally foraged, fragrant rock samphire. A refreshing and invigorating serve for the free-spirited.
RRP: from £38.00 for a 70cl bottle. ABV: 42%. Available from: John Lewis, Master of Malt, The Whisky Exchange, Harvey Nichols, Fenwick, Tesco, M&S, Waitrose, Amazon and Isle of Wight Distillery .
For a Floral Lover: Cotswolds No.1 Wildflower Gin: Inspired by the wildflowers growing in the glorious grasslands of the Cotswolds, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Cotswolds Wildflower Gins have been created by marrying premium botanical essences with the gin distilling and blending skills of the Cotswolds Distillery team. Cotswolds Wildflower Gins are fragrant, full-strength gins bursting with natural flavour and delicate floral aromas of summer meadows.
RRP: £34.95 for a 70cl bottle. ABV: 41.7%. Available from: Cotswolds Distillery, Ocado, Majestic, Amazon and Master of Malt.
For a Collector: Solaro Capri Gin: Solaro Capri Gin is an authentically Italian luxury gin presented in a stunning ceramic bottle. It is made from botanicals local to Capri including, Zagara (lemon blossom) from the Monte Solaro, sun-soaked red juniper from Cilento, Minto (myrtle) from Sorrento and Amalfi lemon peel and leaf giving the citrus burst.
RRP: £120 for 70cl ceramic bottle. ABV: 42%. Available from: Hedonism Wines.
For a Mum-to-be:Betty Buzz: The Betty Buzz range is made with fresh ingredients, free from artificial preservatives, sweeteners, colours and flavours. They make for the perfect alcohol-free drink choice this January. The flavour range includes Sparkling Grapefruit, Lemon & Lime, Ginger Beer and Meyer Lemon, all delicious served alone or mixed into a mocktail.
RRP: From £10.80 for 6 x 330ml cans. Available from: M&S, Harrods, Majestic and Amazon.
For a Whisky Lover: Rampur Double Cask Indian Single Malt Whisky: This Whisky has delicate balsamic vanilla notes from the American white oak, which compliment the full-bodied aroma, whilst rich caramel, dried dark fruits and spiced tonality from the European oak add to the depth of flavour. Produced in India’s oldest distillery, this super luxury premium whisky is distilled in traditional copper pot stills. The malt matures for two-thirds of its life in handpicked American Bourbon Barrels and a third in European Oak Sherry Casks and is then non-chill-filtered.
RRP: £62.50 for a 70cl bottle. ABV: 45%. Available from: Majestic.
For a coffee lover: Café Solo PX Sherry Cask Finished Coffee Liqueur: Café Solo PX is the world’s first coffee liqueur matured in Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks. Café Solo PX is indulgent and dessert-like, with layers of sweetness, depth, and complexity. Impress your guests with a Café Solo PX-Presso Martini, guaranteed to excite Espresso Martini aficionados.
RRP: From £32 for a 70cl bottle. ABV: 25%. Available from: Cafe Solo and Amazon.