Winter Signature Cocktails

marriagewedding

Mar 2

Winter weddings call for one thing — cozy & comfy cocktails! As chilly December turns to frigid January... your friends and family will appreciate these yummy drinks during your cocktail hour and reception. Here are 3 recipes that we taste tested and are approved…try them out.

These recipes are scaled down for you and your fiancé to try but your venue will certainly be able to create them!

Snowflake Martini

2 tbsp. heavy cream

1/2 c. ice

1 lemon wedge, for rim

1/3 c. white sanding sugar, for rim

3 oz. white chocolate liqueur

2 oz. Vanilla Vodka

Using a lemon wedge, wet the rim of your martini glass. Dip in sanding sugar until rim is coated.
In a cocktail shaker, combine white chocolate liqueur with vanilla vodka and heavy cream.
Fill shaker with ice and shake well.
Strain mixture into prepared glass and serve.

Pomegranate Mimosas

1 c. sweetened pomegranate juice

1 bottle champagne

Pomegranate seeds, for garnish

In champagne flutes, fill with 1/4 cup sweetened pomegranate juice and top off with champagne. Garnish with pomegranate seeds

Mulled Wine Sangria

1 bottle red wine

2 c. cranberry juice

1 c. fresh or frozen cranberries

1/2 c. orange-flavored liqueur

1/2 c. packed light-brown sugar

2 cinnamon sticks

1 strip orange peel

2 green apples

Put the wine, cranberry juice, cranberries, orange liqueur, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, and orange peel in a large saucepan.
Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring, 5 minutes or until the sugar dissolves.
Remove from the heat; set aside 15 minutes.
Stir the apples into the mulled wine.
Serve immediately or refrigerate and serve chilled.

Please be sure to enjoy responsible and let us know which ones are your favorite!