Make this Wedding Season Sparkling with These Best Cocktails and Mocktail Ideas

Weddings are all about fun. While the elaborated Party invitations and extensive food menu make any wedding perfect, considering some exclusive cocktails and mocktail ideas can take your wedding to the next level. 

Are you looking for some new ways to enjoy your favourite drinks during the cold months? Well, here are some great cocktail recipes that will surely warm you up.

With these cocktails and mocktail ideas, get cozy by the fire and make your wedding memorable. 

Classic Margarita (Cocktails and Mocktails)

This vibrant drink is a must-have to appease your guests with flavours. This sweet-tart nuisance comes with lovely cranberry colour to match the wedding vibes. To make it perfect, add some fresh rosemary and cranberries. This recipe was invented in 1930 and is counted among the iconic cocktails in the world. Cocktails and mocktails ideas.

Ingredients:

• Cointreau
• 100% Cranberry Juice
• Maple Syrup
• Fresh Lime Juice
• Tequila

Christmas Punch

This punch is perfect for having some drinks at the party but still keeping it light and refreshing, made with cranberry, orange, vodka, and pineapple juice. To make this tart, you can use unsweetened 100% cranberry juice. To balance its flavours, you can add 1/4 cup of simple sweet syrup. The hint of citrus with oranges makes it a drink worth exploring this season. 

Ingredients

• Fresh Cranberries
• Apple Cider 
• Ginger Ale
• Sparkling Wine
• Fresh Cranberry Juice
• Oranges
• Brandy or Dark Rum
• A lot of Ice

Pear and Rose Punch (Cocktails and Mocktails)

This delicious drink has a rugged fruity taste and a hint of sweetness. This drink is perfect for parties. Redcurrants add a nice colour to the punch. Treating your guests with this stunning concoction of rose, pear, and apple juices makes them feel special.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups red wine (red or white)
• 1 cup pear juice, ¼ cup sugar
• ½ cup water
• 3-4 fresh mint leaves
• 4-5 fresh rose petals
• One teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 1/3 cup grenadine syrup.

Clementine Mock Mojito

Clementines are delicious fruits that make great drinks. They have a sweet taste, and you can enjoy them without alcohol. You can also use them to make other tasty drinks. This non-alcoholic beverage is very refreshing. 

Ingredients

• 1/2 tsp demerara sugar
• A few drops of orange blossom water
• A handful of mint leaves
• One clementine
• ice
• One lemon wedge
• Top up with sparkling water 

Cinnamon Bourbon Fizz (Cocktails and Mocktails)

It is a tempting cocktail and mocktail idea made with homemade cinnamon honey syrup, bitters, lemon, warming bourbon, and bubbly water. The addition of extra-sweet Aperol makes this drink extra delicious. 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) lemon juice
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1-2 ounces cinnamon syrup 
• 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) Aperol
• One sprig of fresh rosemary
• 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) bourbon
• 1-2 dashes of rosemary or orange bitters 
• Two cinnamon sticks
• Topping with sparkling water

Spiced Gingerbread Hot Chocolate

This hot chocolate is perfect if you're looking for an alternative to mulled wine. It has gingerbread spices added to the milk, which gives it a wonderful aroma.

Ingredients:

• Milk
• Chocolate
• ground ginger
• Star anise
• Pinch of mixed spices
• Coarsely chopped dark chocolate
• Cocoa Powder
• orange-flavored liqueur
• Cocoa Powder
• Whipped Cream

Directions

Take a large saucepan and combine milk, ginger, cinnamon, chocolate, star anise, and mixed spice. Keep the saucepan on slow heat and occasionally stir till the chocolate melts. Now add liqueur and stir to combine. Take-down in the glasses and top it with whipped cream and cocoa powder dust.

Hot Cocoa Martini:

This delicious martini is perfect for keeping warm on a cold evening. It features hot cocoa mix, vodka, and Bailey's Irish Cream.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Hot Cocoa Mix
• 1 oz Vodka
• 1 oz Bailey's Irish Cream

Directions:

In a shaker with cracked ice, combine all ingredients. Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass.

Apple Cider Mojito

Made with apple cider, rum, lime juice, and mint leaves, it's perfect for warming up on a cold day.

To make this cocktail, you'll need: 

• 6 ounces apple cider 
• 1 and 1/2 ounces light rum 
• 1/2 ounce lime juice

Poinsettia (Cocktails and Mocktails)

It is an exotic cranberry champagne cocktail that is excellent for a vibrant wedding. It is an ideal fall cocktail from cozy vibes to brilliant colors. The best part is that it comes with a simple recipe with minimal ingredients.

Ingredients:

• Champagne
• Cointreau (or other orange liqueur) 
• Cranberry Juice
• Add some whole cranberries and rosemary branches to enhance their appealing looks. 

When planning your wedding, don't forget to consider cocktails and mocktail ideas! Whether you're serving alcohol or opting for mocktails, these recipes are sure to please your guests.

For alcoholic cocktails, a simple rum and Coke or whiskey and ginger ale will do the trick. If you're looking for something a bit more festive, try a cranberry margarita or a pumpkin spice martini.

If you're looking for cocktails or mocktails to serve at your wedding, you've come to the right place. We've put together a list of some of our favorites that are sure to please your guests.