Creating a signature wedding cocktail for your beverage bar is sure to impress your friends and family. It’s a great way to tie the theme together and it’s a playful element that speaks to the newlywed couple. If you need help creating the perfect wedding drink, keep reading and learn how to craft a refreshment everyone will love.
Pick Your Base
Start by thinking about the kinds of drinks you like best. Are vodka-based cocktails your preferred drink or do you always order a glass of wine? Cocktails often rotate between strong, sour, sweet, and low alcohol.
Try to avoid anything too obscure as your base. Scotch may be your favourite drink, but the majority of people find it too harsh. Consider something that’s easy to sip, won’t leave guests acting too rowdy early on, and can mix well with other flavours to please any palette.
Match It to Your Personality
It’s your wedding! How can you incorporate both of your charming personas into a delectable refreshment? Think about flavours and drinks you both like—your signature cocktail should complement both of you. If you can’t decide on serving just one signature cocktail, offer his and her versions for guests to enjoy.
Complement Your Theme
How can your drink complement your wedding theme? For a modern wedding, serve a classy upscale drink, such as a champagne spritzer in flutes. For a rustic outdoor ceremony, pour drinks into mason jars to capture the laidback vibe. Account for the menu, the venue, and the décor, and your drink will fit right in.
Add a Trendy Touch
Start with your go-to order, then see how you can upgrade it. Add an of-the-moment spice or garnish, such as tea or a flower. Sherry wine and herbs are other popular mixes that create a great flavour and an eye-catching presentation. If cost is an issue, plenty of inexpensive solutions exist for blending a unique, stylized cocktail. You can turn any drink into something new.
Go the Whole Nine Yards
Your signature cocktail should pull out all the stops, from glassware to garnishes. This drink is more than a beverage, it’s an experience. You want the perfect serving glass, a pretty cocktail napkin, and a little something extra to make it memorable. Add swizzle sticks, patterned straws, and fresh fruit for a special touch. Everything—down to the last detail—should be perfect.
Hometown Pride
It’s very trendy to serve local brews and wines at an event: It’s a great way to showcase local talent and support your nearby community. Research local wineries and breweries near you and discover something new about the city while introducing your friends and family to delicious new brands. For your drink, see how you can mix a wine-based sangria or beer-infused radler using liquors made right at home.
The Mocktail Edition
You want to ensure you serve a drink that all your guests can enjoy. Not everyone may want a boozy version, whether it’s because they don’t like to drink, they’re too young, or they have to drive later that night. Providing a mocktail of your signature cocktail ensures every guest is invited to enjoy this special beverage and that nobody misses out on the experience.
Both varieties should be presented in the exact same style, from the garnishes to the straws. Just be sure to serve them separately, so no guests are confused about which one they’ve picked up.
For more cocktail ideas, ask your caterer about signature drink options. They can work with you to come up with a delicious libation. If you’re looking for more inspiration, here are nine fun ideas for your signature wedding drink.
