You’re about to change your entire life and dedicate yourself for eternity to the person you love. Congratulations girlfriend! Getting married is wonderful, amazing, beautiful, etc., etc. But let’s be honest…it’s a little stressful too. Quality time spent with your best ladies is a great way to let some of that tension flow away and an excuse to get the drinks flowing too! Here are a few cute-looking, exotic-tasting, talk-worthy cocktails bound to impress even the harshest of critics.
Pink Gin Fizz
2 ounces orange juice
1 1/4 ounces gin
1 tablespoon Simple Syrup (2 cups sugar + 2 cups water)
4 ounces fresh pink grapefuit juice
Seltzer
Whiskey Peach Smash
1/2 peach, cut into thick slices
3 or 4 fresh mint leaves
1 lemon wedge
1 ounce water
1/2 ounce simple syrup
2 ounces whiskey
1 sprig mint
1 thin peach slice for garnish
Cucumber-Ginger Fizz
1 1/2 cups vodka
2 English cucumbers; 1 peeled and coarsely chopped, 1 left whole
1 lime, cut into 8 wedges
2 bottles (750 mL each) sparkling water
1/2 to 1 cup Ginger Simple Syrup (1 cup sugar + 1 cup water + 1 piece fresh ginger
Strawberry Basil Martini
7 basil leaves with stems
1-ounce strawberry puree
1 cup ice cubes
2 1/2 ounces soju (Korean vodka)
1/2-ounce lime juice
1/2-ounce sweet and sour mix
1/2-ounce strawberry syrup
Pimm Pomm
2 ounces Pimms No. 1
Pomegranate cordial
Sliced Granny Smith apple
Let Saphire Event Group serve these tasty drinks to you and your bridal party! Call us at 781-784-2400.
By: Kelly Hamilton