I've been so caught up in the hustle and bustle of life with a newborn that I only recently realized that Mother's Day is just around the corner.  And for me, it can't come soon enough!  I'm hoping to have a chance to sleep in, avoid diaper duty, and indulge in some of my favorite foods.  And I'm also never one to turn down a tasty cocktail.  So of course I was delighted when Godiva Spirits invited me to an exclusive luncheon celebrating moms and showcasing a number of creative cocktails crafted by renowned mixologits especially for Mother's Day and featuring Godiva's line of chocolate-infused spirits.  Yep, everyone's favorite chocolate company now makes a full line of enticing spirits, including Chocolate Raspberry Vodka, White Chocolate Liqueur, and Chocolate Vodka.

Hosted in a breathtakingly beautiful private dining room at A Voce restaurant in the Time Warner Center, and featuring a menu designed especially for our group by Executive Chef Missy Robbins, the Godiva Spirits event was filled with laughter, delicious food and of course, plenty of cocktails.  Truth be told, I would have loved anything they put in front of me at this event since it was one of the first times I'd left the house post-baby, but the food and drinks were enough to impress me even sans the newborn haze.  I'm hoping my husband whips up one of these tasty cocktails for me next Sunday! 

And of course, I just had to share the recipes for these amazing Godiva Spirits cocktail creations with my Macaroni Kid readers.  Cheers to you this Mother's Day!

Les Femmes Coupe
Created by Chicago Mixologist Revae Schneider

Ingredients:
1/2 oz Godiva Chocolate Raspberry Vodka
1 1/2 ounes PIMM's No. 1
3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
2 droppers Bittercube Orange Bitters
1 dash Regans #6 Bitters
Orange and lemon slices for garnish

Preparation:
Combine Godiva Chocolate Raspberry Vodka, PIMM's No. 1, lemon juice, simple syrup, Bittercube Orange Bitters and Regans #6 Bitters into cocktail shaker with ice.  Sheake well.
Pour contents into a Collins Glass over ice.
Garnish with orange and lemon slices.

Parisian Breakfast
Created by Los Angeles Mixologist Kylee Van Dillen

Ingredients:
1 1/2 ounces Godiva Chocolate Raspberry Vodka
3/4 oz Lillet Blanc
3/4 fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz egg whites
1/2 oz simple syrup
Lemon twist for garnish

Preparation:
Combine Godiva Chocolate Raspberry Vodka, Lillet Blanc, fresh lemon juice, egg whites and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker without ice.  Shake for 15 seconds to aerate the egg whites.
Add ice.  Shake vigorously for 30 seconds until a nice froth appears.
Strain contents into a champagne flute.
Garnish with a lemon twist.

The Aromatic Allure
Created by Chicago Mixologist Revae Schneider

Ingredients:
1/3 oz Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur
1 oz gin
2/3 oz saffron vanilla syrup
2/3 oz fresh lemon juice
2 droppers cherry bark vanilla bitters

Directions:
Combine Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur, gin, saffrong vanilla syrup, fresh lemon juice and cherry bark vanilla bitters into a mixing glass and stir.
Strain contents into a coupe glass.

Haute & Steamy
Created by New York City Mixologist Beate Kiser

Ingredients:
1 1/2 ounces Godiva Chocolate Vodka
Coffee (amount as desired)
1 scoop whipped cream
Caramel sauce for garnish

Preparation:
Pour Godiva Chocolate Vodka into a snifter glass.
Add in hot coffee as desired.
Top with a scoop of fresh whipped cream.
Drizzle caramel sauce over top for garnish.