Passion for Spices Team wishes you a Happy Mothers Day. Mothers Day is not only a celebration of mothers, but a reminder of the love and care that every mother selflessly gives to their families. The importance of mothers is apparent through their widespread celebration through many cultures.

Ancient Greece

Mothers Day dates back all the way to ancient Greek culture, where people would honor the Goddess Rhea, a mother of many deities in Greek Mythology.

India

Today, mother’s day is prevalent throughout the world, such as in Indian culture where there is an entire 10 day festival to honor the Goddess of Mothers, Durga.

Ethiopia

Across the globe in Ethopia, at the end of the rainy season in fall mothers are honored for three days. Sons and daughters will prepare them a meal while the men in the family sing songs to the mom.

Many of you can remember the affection that your moms gave, and the food memories in the kitchen , where the main ingredient was always love. We offer you a way to create more memories with your Mom, and enjoy our Mother’s Day Special cooking class, where we will guide you through a memorable night of gourmet cooking. We have many options of adult cooking classes, suitable for all types of different diets, and even a Families Cooking Together program to spend time with your family in our special program in the Summer. Hope all of you have a special day, spending quality time with your mom. Please enjoy our Spiked Raspberry Lemonade recipe, courtesy from Passion For Spices.

Spiked Raspberry Lemonade

Ingredients:

1½ oz citrus flavored vodka

¾ cup ginger ale

½ cup raspberry puree

1¾ cup soda

1 tsp sugar

2 lemons, juiced

¼ tsp ginger juice (from smashing 2 inches of ginger)

Fresh raspberries (for garnish)

Lemon Rind (for garnish)

Procedure:

1. In a pitcher add lemon juice, ginger juice, ginger ale, and raspberry puree. Mix well.

2. In a cocktail shaker, add sugar, vodka, raspberry lemonade mixture, and shake well.

3. Pour this in a highball glass over ice, and pour soda over it gently. Garnish with raspberries and lemon.