Mother’s Day is the holiday I most associate with brunch. Birthdays, anniversaries and other days celebrating individuals are celebrated differently by different people. But there seems to be a universal agreement that Mother’s Day should be celebrated with brunch. Preferably outdoors. Maybe I think that because that is just how we always celebrated it growing up, but reading all the recipe suggestions on everyone’s blogs there does seem to be a preponderance of brunch items.

And here is one more. This sparkling rhubarb lemonade is a change from the standard brunch orange juice but I’m sure no one will mind. The light pink color is delightful, pink lemonade without anything artificial. The rhubarb flavor is subtle but adds an interesting extra layer of flavor to the drink. And if you are serving a crowd that is more into the mimosas than plain oj this lemonade can be spiked with a bit of vodka for a more adult way to ease into the morning. Or leave out the lemon all together and make rhubarb cocktails with the syrup, vodka and just a splash of bubbly water.

I’m sure my mom, the lover of everything lemon, would love this and I will be thinking of her as I drink it. Happy Mother’s Day Mom!