Signature drinks are a fun wedding trend that everyone can get behind (who doesn’t love a thoughtfully crafted cocktail or mocktail!?), but oftentimes couples can get stuck in the rut of picking the same old thing.
Old Fashions and Vodka-Tonics are all well and good but this is your wedding day! So don’t be afraid to pick a signature cocktail that will make a statement and get all your guests talking.
Here are a few ideas on some new and trendy signature drinks plus some fun names to give them a wedding twist!
The Drinks
Recipe
- Ice
- 1 oz gin
- 1/2 oz elderflower liquor, such as St. Germain
- 1/2 tbsp blackberry or raspberry jam
- Squeeze of lemon
- 5–6 Fresh rosemary leaves
- 4 oz club soda
- Sprig rosemary for garnish
In a shaker, add ice, gin, elderflower liquor, jam, lemon, and rosemary leaves. Shake vigorously to combine. Strain into a chilled coupe glass and top with club soda. Add a sprig of rosemary for garnish. Enjoy!
Recipe
- 2 oz Tequila
- 4 oz Mango-Orange juice
- 1/2 oz Grenadine syrup
- Orange slice
- Maraschino cherries
To a large glass, add the ice cubes, mango-orange juice, and tequila. Add the grenadine, which will sink to the bottom, so do not stir. Garnish and serve immediately.
Recipe
- 3 oz White Rum
- 3 oz Pineapple Juice
- 2 oz Orange Juice
- 1 oz Cream of Coconut
- Nutmeg & Pineapple Leaves (Garnish)
Add all of the liquid ingredients to your cocktail shaker with a scoop of ice and shake for a few seconds. Pour everything from the shaker into a large glass. Top the glass with crushed ice, then grate fresh nutmeg over the top. Garnish with tall pineapple leaves.
Recipe
- Lemonade
- Champagne
- Peach Vodka
- Fresh Peach Slices (garnish)
Add vodka and lemonade to shaker with of ice and shake. Pour into a cocktail glass. Top with champagne, and garnish with fresh peach slices.
Mocktail Version – Omit the vodka & champagne, replace with Elderflower Tonic Water and Peach Juice. Stir the Lemonade and Tonic Water over ice in a cocktail glass, garnish with peach slices.
- Lemonade
- Peach Juice
- Elderflower Tonic Water
- Fresh Peach Slices (garnish)
I hope you loved all these delicious drink ideas! Add them to your big day and remember, all you need is love…and a good cocktail!
Xoxo,
Lacie