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Wedding Cocktails

Modern Wedding Posted: April 11, 2012

I was chatting to a friend recently who had been to a wedding where they served beautiful cocktails throughout the night. It's funny how this small detail was the thing that she remembered and thought to tell me about - forget the dress or the venue, it was all about the divine cocktails!

A signature cocktail in honour of the newly married couple is one of those small touches that will really have your guests talking. It's also a nice sentiment for the couple who can reminisce over their special cocktail on anniversaries to come.

Alternatively you may like to have a 'girly' cocktail in honour of the bride and something 'manly' in honour of the groom - which is just too cute for words! Ask your reception venue or caterer if they can help you arrange a signature cocktail. They will be able to advise you on which flavours compliment the food being served.

Studio 28 Photo

You may like to tie your cocktails in with the colour theme for a stunning 'attention to detail' look.

Yellow themed cocktail

If you're worried that cocktails will stretch the budget why not double up the cocktails as place settings?

Martha Stewart

Design a cocktail that is uniquely you and incorporate all your favourite ingredients, after all it's your day to create! Here are a few recipes to get those creative cocktail juices flowing! Don't worry too much if you're not a cocktail mixing expert - chances are your guests aren't either, but we all know how to drink them!

The Wall Street Journal

Watermelon Daiquiri

2 medium-sized chunks of fresh watermelon

2 ounces rum

1 ounce fresh-squeezed lime juice

½ ounce simple syrup

Muddle watermelon in the bottom of mixing glass. Add rum, lime juice and simple syrup and shake vigorously with ice. Strain into chilled daiquiri cocktail glass. Garnish with melon slice.

{Recipe & image from Steve Garbarino of The Wall Street Journal}

Clemson girl

Burnt orange wedding cocktail

1 lime wedge Coarse sea salt for rim Ice

2 ounces of tequila, preferably Sauza Hornitos

1-1/2 ounce fresh lime juice

3/4 ounce orange liqueur

1/2 ounce simple syrup

3/4 ounce blood orange puree (see below)

1 lime wheel 1 blood orange wheel optional

{Recipe and image from Clemson Girl}

Kate Weber Photography

Blushing Bride

Sparkling wine

Pink grapefruit juice

A splash of grenadine

Mix together and garnish with a raspberry.

{Recipe via pinterest, image from Kate Weber Photography}

Are you planning a special cocktail for your wedding day? We'd love to hear all about your signature drink! Drop by our Facebook and let us know.

Isabel 🙂

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