Weddings often come along with your guests enjoying a libation or two, and if your wedding is in the summer you will want to consider what your guest will enjoy sipping on on a hot summer day. Cool off your night with these refreshing cocktail drink ideas. Using the most refreshing fruits and herbs these cocktail ideas are perfect for any summer wedding.
Watermelon mojito
1 cup watermelon, chopped
Ice cubes
4 oz rum
6 mint leaves
1 lime, sliced
6 oz club soda
extra lime slices and mint for garnishing
Cucumber Ginger Gin Fizz
Home made Simple Syrup Ingredients:
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
4 oz. ginger, peeled and chopped
1 oz. fresh cucumber juice
1 oz. gin
1 oz. ginger simple syrup
1 oz. fresh lime juice
club soda
Apple and Pear White Sangria
1 bottle Moscato wine
1/2 cup lemon liqueur (I used Caravella)
Zest of 2 lemons
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from two lemons)
1 Granny Smith apple, cored, halved, and thinly sliced
1 Bartlett pear, cored, halved, and thinly sliced
1 can (12 ounces) seltzer
Bootleg
½ cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 large lemons, juiced)
¼ cup fresh lime juice (about 1 large or 2 medium limes, juiced) or additional lemon juice
¼ cup light agave nectar or cane sugar or honey*
2 packed tablespoons fresh mint leaves
2 ounces gin, vodka or bourbon
2 ounces club soda
Rosenade
2 oz Hangar 1 Rosé Vodka
4 oz Lemonade
Top with club soda
