Market-Fresh Mixology

All of my single family members are getting married this fall. Most of you may already know that I come from a very large Polish, Irish, Italian family. So on any given Saturday night you will find my hubby and I doing the Polka or Electric Slide at the local wedding hall in my home town.

During each of these weddings, the toasts have been missing one key element: the signature wedding cocktail!

Brides typically spend an enormous amount of time and energy to make sure each and every detail of their wedding is special. The toast is a great opportunity to unite all of the joyful elements together.

Here are a few fabulous wedding cocktail tips:

• Have the dinner menu include a signature toast cocktail. When naming the cocktail use a word that expresses happiness after their last name. Example: For the happy couples toast: Susan McShaffrey & Craig Malloy invite you to raise your glass and enjoy a signature Malloy Bliss Cocktail.
• Incorporate seasonal fruits and juices into the cocktail that match the bridal party colors. Prickly pears make rich fuschia cocktails, watermelon is tasty and a pretty shade of pink and kiwi is bright green and perfect for a holiday wedding. You get the idea!
• Tropical drinks are already beautiful and full of fruit and flavor. This category of cocktails is perfect for a beach wedding!
• Don’t forget the non alcoholic crowd. On the bar menu include a variety of fun non alcoholic cocktails for your guests who do not enjoy spirits or wine but still want to be festive.

Friends enjoy the wedding season and brides I hope you are able to use these tips to help make your special day full of happiness!

Cheers!
Bridget

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