Champagne Cocktail

Strawberry Kiwi Cocktail from Pinterest

 

Champagne cocktails should be pretty and taste good. This Strawberry Kiwi Champagne Cocktail is perfect for a wedding or bridal shower. Add that pretty slice of kiwi to each glass to give it a bright green accent.  

 

How can you make one? Add 1 bottle of champagne to a pitcher, plus 1 bottle of Strawberry Kiwi Fruitwater, 1 cup strawberries, chopped. For garnish add some pretty slices of kiwi or add an whole strawberry. Serve in a champagne flute or on the rocks in an Old Fashioned Glass. This drink is sure to wow your guests and be a 'little bit different' from the usual champagne cocktail.

 

                                                      

 

 

Fall Wedding Signature Drink

Apple Cider Garnished w/Sugared Cranberries

Wedding signature drinks sport a unique garnish of sugared cranberries in the drink shown above. With fall coming soon, brides are sure to be planning some unique drinks, but this one is perfect for the bride who isn't planning on serving alcohol or who is looking for a drink to round out the night that is non-alcoholic.

As a lover of apple cider, it only gets better with the addition of these sugared cranberries. If a martini can sport an olive or onion, why can't  your cider have some cranberries on a swizzle stick? Here's the recipe to make these great tasting treats. If you are planning a picnic wedding and serving lemonade, try using blueberries that are sugared the same way. Good for you? Nope! Taste great? Yes! Give them a try and let me know what you think of them.

Sugared Cranberries for Garnish
Makes 2 cups

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups fresh cranberries
• 3/4 cup fine sanding sugar

Directions

1. Combine 2 cups sugar and 2 cups water in a small saucepan; bring to simmer over medium heat while stirring. Remove from heat. Cool 10 minutes. Place berries in a bowl then pour syrup over the top. Cool completely, cover with Saran Wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
2. Drain berries in a colander over a bowl, saving syrup for another use. Put sanding sugar in a shallow bowl. Add the cranberries in batches, rolling around to coat with sugar. Spread sugared berries in single layer on a baking sheet. Let stand at room temperature until dry, about 1 hour.

 

Mulled Cranberry Cider

 

Another cider option is mulled cranberry cider with a splash of port. Yum! Use cinnamon sticks as swizzle sticks with a tiny slice of kumquat. The recipe below is for 12, multiply it out for the right number of guests for your party.

Ingredients

• 9 1/2 cups cranberry juice
• 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 6 cinnamon sticks, plus 12 more for garnish
• 8 star anise
• 6 whole allspice berries
• 3 ounces fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced (about 18 slices)
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• One 375-milliliter bottle port
• 12 thinly sliced kumquat rounds, 6 to 8 kumquats for garnish optional

Directions

1. In a medium pan, combine everything but the port and kumquats. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Remove saucepan from heat. Cover, steep until ready to serve, up to 1 day.
2. Right before serving, add the port to mixture in saucepan, and bring back to a simmer; do not boil. Keep warm over low heat while serving. Strain and divide among glasses, and garnish each with a cinnamon stick and kumquat slice.

 

 

Tuxedo Accents For Your Wedding

Photo of Tennessee Iced Water Served with Black and White Straws courtesy of Pizzazzerie

 

Tennessee Iced Water--sounds refreshing and perfect for your summer wedding doesn't it? If you are looking for the recipe head over to Pizzazerie where they'll give you the exact recipe for this cool drink that is sure to please your wedding guests. It's long, it's cool and it's garnished with a slice of cool lemon to top it off.

 

But you can also add some cute accessories. Consider using straws in stripes (see above) that you can find on Etsy and party stores, or if you want to put a little more effort into it, think about these cute straws complete with a tuxedo tie. (see below)

 

Photo courtesy of Pizzazzerie (see link above)

 

Don't you love these! The short black straw is topped with a grosgrain ribbon 'bow tie' to bring together the wedding's black and white theme.

 

Some DIY projects you just fall in love with! A little glue, a little ribbon and some black plastic straws will let you make these inexpensive black and white accents for you signature drink at your wedding.

 

So if you want to be the bride whose attention to details wows her guests, take the time to make these great straws. Also this bride had the recipe for her signature drink printed on her cocktail napkins so that guests could make the drink at home. All they had to do was grab an extra napkin for the recipe. Another great wedding idea that's easy to do but shows your attention to detail.

 

Are you the bride who loves these tiny details? If so, visit Pizzazzerie for the recipe for this drink as well as more information on the DIY projects.

Kumquat Sparklers

Kumquats...even the name makes you smile.  But the photo of this drink is absolutely gorgeous! The perfect signature drink for your wedding, this drink is made with:

Ingredients:

5 ounces dry sparkling wine

1/2 ounce ginger liqueur 

2 kumquats, halved crosswise

Easy to make, pretty to look at, and just wait until you taste it!  I'd never had ginger liqueur before I made this drink but it's worth the investment! For more info check Signature Drinks For Your Wedding.