Summer Cocktails

The traditional drink for the drink reception is champagne but couples are now being more adventurous with their choices coming up with signature drinks. It is usual to have at least 2 alcohol options and 1 soft option available. Allow 3 drinks per person and if it is summer have jugs of iced water available to quench guests thirst.

I’ve listed the cocktails I find my clients prefer but do visit You and Your Wedding where they have 10 fabulous cocktails for you to consider.

Pimms

1 Part Pimm’s No.1
3 Parts Lemonade,
Orange, strawberry, mint & cucumber

Method: cut the fruit & mint and place at the bottom of a highball glass then combine with remaining ingredients.

Bellini cocktail

1 part peach juice
2 parts champagne/sparkling wine
Method: Combine ingredients in a champagne flute.

Kir Royale

Champagne
10 ml Creme de Cassis
Method: Pour the Cassis or raspberry liqueur into the bottom of a champagne glass and fill with champagne

Apple Mojito

1 part vodka

1 part apple liqueur

Dash lime juice

Soda water

Sugar Syrup

Method: Use a cocktail shaker to blend the sugar syrup and fresh mint leaves. Add the lime juice, Vodka and AppleLiqueur and stir well together. Pour into a highball glass half filled with crushed ice. Top up with soda water

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