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Signature Wedding Cocktails – Our Favourites To Suit Your Wedding Theme

Modern Wedding Posted: June 26, 2018

Looking for that one last personal touch for your wedding? What about a delicious signature cocktail? These are so delicious your guests are going to want to steal the recipe!

For A Summer Wedding

Having your wedding in the heat of summer? Treat your guests to something cool and refreshing like a Watermelon Cooler?

You will need:

-1 oz. (30ml) Vodka
-1 oz. (30ml) Melon Liqueur
-1/2 oz. (15ml) Lime Juice
-Splash Honey
-Watermelon Cubes
-Garnish: Mint Leaves, Watermelon slice

Preparation:

1. In a blender combine watermelon, lime juice and honey. Blend until pureed then pour through a strainer to remove excess pulp and seeds. Add vodka, stir to combine and set aside.
2. Fill serving glass with ice and slowly pour melon liqueur into base of glass. Gently layer watermelon mix on top.
3. Garnish with mint leaves and small watermelon wedge.

Serves Two

Recipe via The Tipsy Bartender

 

1 / Jess Myerling 2 / Healthful Pursuit

For A Destination Wedding

You know what reminds me of going on holidays? MARGARITAS! A frozen Lemon or Mango Margarita always goes down a treat.

You will need:

-2 cups ice cubes
-80ml (1/3 cup) tequila
-2 tablespoons Cointreau liqueur
-1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
-Lime wedge
-Salt, to decorate

Preparation:

1. Spread salt over a plate. Rub the rim of each serving glass with the lime wedge. Dip in the salt to coat. Place the glasses in the fridge for 5 minutes or until chilled.
2. Place the ice in the jug of a blender. Use the pulse button to process until crushed. Add the tequila, Cointreau and lime juice, and blend until just combined.
3. Divide the tequila mixture between the prepared glasses. Serve immediately.

Serves Two

Recipe via Taste.com

 

1 / My Baking Addiction 2 / Sweet and Savoury by Shinee

For A Royal Affair

Inspired by Harry and Megan’s recent nuptials? For a totally regal affair serve your guests a sophisticated Pimms and Dry.

You will need:

-2 cups Pimm’s
-3 cups (750ml) chilled dry ginger ale
-3 cups (750ml) chilled lemonade
-8 cups ice cubes
-1 Lebanese cucumber, thinly sliced
-1 small orange, thinly sliced
-8 sprigs fresh mint
-2 Lebanese cucumbers, thickly sliced lengthways, to serve

Preparation:

1. Place Pimm’s, ginger ale, lemonade, ice cubes, cucumber, orange and mint in a 3-litre-capacity jug. Stir well to combine.
2. Pour into serving glasses. Add a cucumber slice to each. Serve immediately.
Serves Eight
Recipe via Taste.com

 

1 / Gourmet Traveller 2 / Sam Gibsons

For A Classic Celebration

Keep it classic with a Martini as your signature cocktail for the big day.

You will need:

-1 oz. dry vermouth
-4 oz. gin
-1 cocktail glass
-Olives or lemon twist

Preparation:

1. Fill a metal shaker with ice
2. Pour in the dry vermouth, stir briefly and strain.
3. Add 4 ounces of gin
4. Stir briskly for 10 seconds, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, and garnish with an olive or lemon twist.
Serves One
Recipe via Taste.com

 

1 / Eat Boutique 2 / Gin Foundry

For A Winter Night

What could hug you more tightly or taste as good as an Espresso Martini on a cool Winter’s night?

You will need:

-150ml of Vodaka
-35ml of Coffee Liqueur
-1 shot of espresso
-Ice

Preparation:

1. Fill a boston glass with ice.
2. Pour all ingredients over ice.
3. Shake and strain into a chilled coupe glass.
4. Garnish with three coffee beans
Serves One
Recipe via Steve the Bartender

 

1 + 2 / Jamie Oliver

Want to be a total cocktail queen? Check out how to make the most delicious Crimson Crush Cocktail and bar cart here!

Drink Responsibly!

Feature image: Via Blog Lovin

 

 

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