Top 10 Cocktails For Your Wedding
If you’re planning to have a wedding with drinks, you have two major options. You can have a full open bar, which will be costly, but it will offer your guests the option of any drink they can imagine. Or, you can go for a limited bar, meaning you’ll have to make some drink decisions to mitigate some of the costs of having alcohol.
However, there’s nothing wrong with having a limited bar, you just have to select the right cocktails, so everyone has something good to drink!
Here are ten of the most popular cocktails.
10 Best-Selling Cocktails
1. Old Fashioned. This is the most popular cocktail all around, and it is simple to make. Combine ½ teaspoon sugar, three dashes Angostura bitters, one teaspoon water, and two ounces bourbon. Put it on rocks, add and orange peel, and voila. You can’t go wrong serving this classic at your wedding.
2. Mojito. This minty little drink is another fan favorite, and it combines rum, lime, and mint sprigs for a refreshing taste. This recipe is simple. Combine six ounces light rum, twelve mint sprigs, six tablespoons fresh lime juice, four tablespoons sugar, and a splash of club soda. Add a slice of lime and a sprig of mint for garnish.
3. Negroni. This three-ingredient cocktail proves you don’t have to be complicated to be good. This drink is refreshing and more youthful than an Old Fashioned but still retains its sophistication. It’s made with equal parts London dry gin, Campari, and vermouth Rosso.
4. Espresso Martini. This recipe is a little more complicated, because it requires fresh espresso. So, if you don’t have an espresso machine handy, you may not be able to do this drink justice! Combine two ounces vodka, ½ ounce simple syrup, ½ ounce coffee liqueur, and one ounce freshly brewed espresso.
5. Whiskey Sour. With a bright orange color and a refreshingly citrus taste, the whiskey sour is a perfect drink to offer at your wedding. This recipe calls for two ounces of bourbon, ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice, ¾ ounce, and simple syrup. For garnish, add ½ orange wheel and a maraschino cherry.
6. Moscow Mule. With three ingredients, this drink is super easy to make. The most important component of this drink is the ginger beer. And yes, the quality matters! Combine vodka, ginger beer, and the juice from a fresh lime to make this tasty cocktail.
7. Dry Martini. Combine cracked ice, 2 ½ ounces London dry gin, ½ ounce dry vermouth, and a green olive for garnish to make this classic drink. The amounts of gin and vermouth can be adjusted based on your tastes, too!
8. Manhattan. Stir two parts whiskey, one part sweet vermouth, up to two dashes of bitters, and ice to create this cocktail. Add maraschino cherries and an orange peel for garnish and voila! This is an easy drink to create, and it is enjoyed by all!
9. Daiquiri. A classic daiquiri is a beautiful, frosty-white drink, perfect for a signature wedding drink if you’re looking for one. It only requires three ingredients: 2 ounces light rum, one ounce plus one teaspoon fresh lime juice, and ½ ounce simple syrup.
10. Margarita. Last but definitely not least, the last mixed drink on this list is the ever-popular margarita! To create this classic drink, combine 4 ounces tequila, 2 ounces triple sec, ice, and 1 1/2 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice. Coat the rim of your glass with salt and add a lime wedge for garnish. This recipe makes two delicious servings.
Cheers!