Wedding Trend: Signature Cocktail

Looking for a way for your wedding guests to remember your wedding from all the rest? 

Signature cocktails have become a popular trend in today’s wedding receptions. They’re a stylish personal touch that adds to the ambience of your celebration. It is a way for the bride and groom to create a one of a kind drink, share their favorite drink, or extend their wedding theme/color.  These drinks can be alcoholic or nonalcoholic.

Having a signature cocktail is also a good way at cutting down your catering budget.  Most couples would like to include alcohol for their guest but it can really stretch your budget. So rather than having an open bar which is costly, you can offer your signature drink during cocktail hour, serve wine with dinner and champagne to toast.

So if you’re planning on going with this trend, discuss the idea with your caterer/liquor provider and they’ll be able to assist you in making your special drink for your day. Make sure you name the cocktail something feisty and have a festive sign announcing it at the bar!

Ideas to consider:

• Match your signature cocktail with your wedding theme
• Match colors from your wedding with the color of your signature drink or use colored salt around the rim
• Garnishes are not just for looks, pretty as they may be.  Berries, edible flowers, and candy sticks among others will add flavor to your drink
• Create a unique name for your cocktail
• Your signature drink does not have to be limited to one, it’s okay to have one for the bride and groom
•  Always have a non-alcoholic option for your non-drinking guests.  And, don’t assume that your signature cocktail has to be alcoholic.  Providing a fun, complimentary, non-alcohol signature cocktail encourages guests to partake of it
• Have a sign placed on the bar indicating the name of your cocktail so the guests are aware of it  and if there is more than one signature cocktail, you can include an additional menu for your guests.
• Research different Signature Cocktail ideas  Discuss with your wedding planner or friends for more ideas
• Please also note that if you’re offering a signature cocktail, it should be complimentary to your guests

Here are some examples….

Apple-themed wedding
Apple Martini
2 oz. Vodka
1½ oz. Sour apple liqueur
½ oz. Lemon juice
Apple slice for garnish 

Red Wine Sangria

1 1/2 liters red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon)
1 cup sugar
1 large lemon, sliced
1 large orange, sliced
1 large apple, cut into thin sections
3-4 oz. plain brandy
Soda water

Instructions
Mix wine, sugar and fruit, and let sit in the fridge, ideally for 18-24 hours. The mixture will have a somewhat syrupy consistency. Before serving, stir in brandy and cut the mixture with soda water until it has a thinner, more wine-like consistency. Serve from a pitcher in wine glasses

Chocolate Martini
6 parts vodka
1 part chocolate liqueur
Chocolate curl

    Mango Mojito  

8 to 12 mint leaves
2 slices fresh mango
Dash of simple syrup*
Squeeze of fresh lime
1 1/4 oz. silver rum
Dash of mango liqueur
Mint sprig and mango slice, for garnish 

Directions  

Muddle mint and mango with simple syrup in a shaker.
Add ice, squeeze of lime, and rum.
Shake and strain into a highball or specialty tall glass.
Add mango liqueur. Garnish with mint sprig and mango slice.
*Dissolve 2 cups sugar into 1 cup boiling water. Let cool. Refrigerate any leftovers 

Cheers!

Happy Planning

DeVonda

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