Summer Wedding Seasonal Cocktails

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We’ve covered Winter and Spring-time cocktails, so we really would be amiss if we didn’t research some Summer Wedding Seasonal Cocktails for you as well! Summer is the perfect time to branch out with your refreshments, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Think outside the box and, instead of Pimms and lemonade, exchange for vibrant flavours that will set taste buds dancing.

PASSION FRUIT & STRAWBERRY MOJITO

Serves 1

  • 1 passion fruit
  • half a lime sliced into 4 pieces
  • 1 tbsp agave syrup
  • 6 mint leaves
  • 25ml white rum
  • 1/2 cup strawberries
  • 1/2 cup ice
  • Soda water
  • Additional passion fruit & mint for garnish

You will need a strong blender.

Muddle together half of the fresh passion fruit (cut into quarters) in a glass with 4 pieces of lime, add the agave syrup, 6 mint leaves and 25ml of the rum of your choice.

Blend your strawberries and ice in the blender until you have a lovely pink slushy consistency then pop that into the glass too.

Top up the glass with soda water until it’s full then add on your garnishes.

Cited from Bespoke Bride Blog

PEACHY CHAMPAGNE SPRITZER

Serves 2

  • 3 ounces Peach Schnapps
  • 2 ounces ice wine or other white wine
  • champagne or prosecco to top
  • peach wedges
  • raspberries
  • leaves mint for garnish

Place lots of ice in two glasses.

In a jug place all the alcohol.

Evenly divide between the glasses.

Garnish with mint leaves, peach slices and fresh raspberries.

Cited from Wild Orchard Blog 

BLUEBERRY MOJITO

Serves 2

  • 1 cup fresh blueberries (set aside a few for garnish if desired)
  • 4 ounces rum
  • 10 fresh mint leaves
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • juice of 2 limes
  • 6 ounces club soda
  • ice cubes

Blend the blueberries until they are smooth. Set aside.

Use a muddler or wooden spoon to blend in mint leaves and sugar.

Stir in rum, lime juice, and blueberry mixture.

Pour over club soda & ice. Gently stir.

Garnish with extra blueberries, lime and mint, if desired.

Cited from Baking Beauty 

BLACKBERRY PROSECCO COCKTAIL or ‘THE LOVE POTION COCKTAIL’

Serves 4

FOR THE BLACKBERRY SYRUP

1/3 cup blackberries, plus 8 more for garnish

1/3 cup water

1/3 cup sugar

FOR THE COCKTAIL

1 bottle of prosecco or champagne

FOR THE GARNISH

4 sprigs of thyme

In a small saucepan, bring the blackberries, water and sugar to a boil. Turn to low and let simmer for 10 minutes. Strain blackberries and let syrup cool.

Add 2 tbsp. of syrup to the bottom of each glass. Top with champagne and add in a sprig of thyme and 2 blackberries.

Cited from Jacquelyn Clark