BEST Sunday Cocktails – The Fresh Toast

Sunday brunch is a signature dish, complete with matching cocktails of mimosas, rosé and Bloody Mary’s. The most popular brunch time seems to be Sunday morning. 33% of brunch consumers say they typically brunch on Sunday morning. 29% said they typically eat brunch on holidays or special occasions. But what about the rest of the day – what are the best Sunday cocktails?

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On a Sunday, you want something simple that’s worth a sip and doesn’t hit too hard. And if you have friends and family nearby, you’ll want something with ingredients on hand. The first is a little more complicated, but turmeric will help you recover a bit after a binge. Its most active ingredient, curcumin, has many scientifically proven health benefits. For Sundays, it is a powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant.

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• 1 1/2 ounces tequila
• 1 1/2 ounces grapefruit juice
• 1 ounce cinnamon syrup
• 1/4 ounce turmeric tea*
• Club soda water as a topping
• Garnish: grapefruit twist

Create

1. Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake until well chilled

2. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.

3. Top up with soda water.

4. Garnish with a grapefruit slice

*Turmeric tea: Add 1 teaspoon ground turmeric powder and 2 cups water to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, then strain.

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The greyhound

• 1 1/2 ounces vodka or gin
• Grapefruit juicefreshly pressed, to the top
• Garnish: Lime wheel

Create

1. Fill a rocks glass with ice, then add the vodka or gin and grapefruit juice and stir gently.

2. Garnish with a lime.

• 1 1/4 ounces Bourbon (or rye)
• 1 ounce Campari
• 1 ounce sweet vermouth
• Garnish: Orange twist

I hope you enjoy these best Sunday cocktails and have a great rest of the weekend.