Our 21 Best Brunch Cocktails, from Bloody Marys to Mimosas

There will be a skip in your step when you sip on this springtime beverage. Fresh carrot juice and orange juice are mixed together, then topped with Champagne for a crisp, bright orange twist on a mimosa.

It's not brunch without a sweet Bellini made with fresh, ripe peaches! Of course, you could use prepared peach juice, but it's so much more delicious if you make it yourself.

Looking for a delicious twist on this classic brunch cocktail? Try this inspired version that uses red beets, which add a rich hue and slightly sweet flavor to the spicy tomato-and-horseradish-based drink.

If you're hosting a brunch around the holidays, make use of leftover cranberry sauce in this festive cocktail. It's a unique twist on a Kir Royale, which is made with crème de cassis.

Start your morning off with a boozy brunch beverage that'll also wake you up. A sweetened version of a classic Irish coffee should do the trick. A combination of pure vanilla extract and maple syrup adds delicious, dessert-like flavor to strongly-brewed coffee.

There's tons of flavor in this brunch cocktail thanks to minced chile, lime juice, tomato juice, and a fruity, refreshing lager beer. It's just the thing to drink on a hot summer day.

Enjoy this brunch cocktail from across the pond whenever you're craving a cool, refreshing sip. It's made with Pimm's No. 1, a gin-based, herbal liqueur that is brightened with cucumber slices, fresh mint, strawberries, and lemon.

Looking for something light, bright, and totally delicious? Try this gin-based cocktail for brunch, which is made with just four ingredients—the aforementioned booze, lemon juice, simple syrup, and seltzer water.

Sweet, creamy, and caffeinated, this coffee-based brunch cocktail will take you to the tropics. It's made with a trio of milk—coconut, evaporated, and sweetened condensed—plus rum, cinnamon, and, of course, espresso.

Make use of the bounty of fresh sour cherries, which are at their peak in June, in this two-ingredient rum cocktail. The mixture should be made at least one week in advance, which saves prep time the morning of brunch.

This brunch cocktail—made with pisco (a South American brandy), lime juice, and egg whites—packs in some serious heat first thing in the morning. A normally sweet simple syrup gets a seriously spicy kick from habanero chiles, and its pink color comes from dried hibiscus flowers.

Have you ever seen a prettier brunch cocktail than this one? A combination of whiskey and applejack brandy is shaken—not stirred—with lemon juice, orange bitters, and thyme-rosemary simple syrup.

Even if you're not brunching in the Caribbean, this cocktail will transport you with just one sip. Sweet guava juice is mixed with fresh mint simple syrup, seltzer, and your choice of tequila or white rum.

Sip on this twist on a traditional cognac sidecar with dark rum, plus plenty of citrus flavor from triple sec, fresh tangerine juice, and fresh lemon juice. It's a brunch cocktail that packs a punch.

Seeking something savory and spicy that isn't a Bloody Mary? Look no further than the classic Gordon's Breakfast. Our version gets its heat from horseradish and homemade jalapeño syrup instead of the traditional bottled hot sauce.

Swap out the usual tequila for lower-alcohol (and more brunch-friendly!) agave wine in this citrusy margarita.

Store-bought mix simply can't compete with homemade Bloody Marys. Here, lemon juice, fresh horseradish, Worcestershire, celery salt, and Tabasco give the tomato base tons of flavor.

Aromatic hibiscus flowers and warming ginger are a perfect pairing in this refreshing fizzy drink. Try our other spritz flavors next: pineapple-cucumber and spicy grapefruit.

If you don't want to shake cocktails to order, try making a big batch of this French-inspired bellini. We'd suggest whipping up at least two pitchers—it disappears quickly.

Spike good-for-you coconut water with a little vodka—after all, it's brunch! Finish with an orange twist.

Grapefruit juice gives this shaken cocktail its delicate pink hue. An edible floral garnish makes it elegant enough for the fanciest brunch.