Photo by Marco Veringa

In lieu of having an open bar at your wedding you can serve beer, wine and a signature cocktail. Signature cocktails are not only cost effective but they can also help add a more festive mood to your wedding. We found a delicious drink for every season, rename it to fit your wedding theme and you’ll be all set. So if you grooms out there really want to impress your fiancé, run some of these signature cocktails by her. Cheers!

Summer Wedding – Lucky Pears Faux-jito
2 oz. Cabana Cachaça
2 oz. Pineapple juice
Splash of club soda

Directions:
In an ice-filled glass, add equal parts cabana Cachaça and pineapple juice, add a splash of club soda and stir. If desired, add passion fruit puree.

This drink recipe was created and submitted by Cabana Cachaca.

Fall Wedding  – Pumpkin Martini Recipe
If you can, try to track down some pumpkin-infused vodka. If not, try a blend of 2 1/2 ounces cinnamon vodka and 1/2 ounce Bols Pumpkin Smash Liqueur.

3 ounces Infused Spiced Pumpkin Vodka
1 ounce Amaretto
Toasted pumpkin seeds for garnish

Directions:
Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice.
Stir gently and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Recipe created by Felix Albano, The bar at Fifty Seven Fifty Seven, NY

Winter Wedding  -  Winter Wonderland Peppermintini
1 1/2 oz. (3 tbsp.) 80-proof vodka Winter Cocktails: Peppermintin
2 tsp. Coffee-mate Sugar Free French Vanilla powdered creamer
1 no-calorie sweetener packet (like Splenda)
1/4 tsp. peppermint extract
Optional Garnish: 1 small candy cane

Directions:
Place powdered creamer and sweetener in a glass. Add 1/4 cup warm water and stir to dissolve.

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes. Add creamer mixture, vodka, and peppermint extract. Cover and shake well, until mixture is cold.
Strain into a martini glass. If you like, garnish with a candy cane leaning jauntily on the rim. This one is even low in calories!

Recipe from Hungry-girl.com

Spring Wedding – Lavendar Sapphire Collins
3/4-ounce fresh lemon juice
1/2-ounce lavender syrup
1-1/2 ounce Bombay Sapphire gin
3 ounces club soda

Directions:
Squeeze half a lemon into a Collins glass, add lavender syrup and gin. Stir and fill with ice. Top with club soda and garnish with a lemon wedge.

Recipe from Sheknows.com

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Thanks to Susan from BravoBride.com for this guest post

Also worth checking out – The Man Registry’s Bachelor Party Cocktail Ideas

Tags: Cocktails for a Wedding, drink recipes, fun drink ideas, wedding drinks, Wedding Open Bar

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