Want to hear a little secret? When you serve a signature cocktail at your wedding, it’ll probably be the number one thing your guests order at the bar. And for good reason! Just like your loved ones will be excited to ooh and aah over your reception decor, a special drink becomes a part of the experience you’ve created for them to enjoy. They can sip wine or beer at any party, but when they taste a special Rhubarb-Strawberry Daiquiri created just for your summer wedding, they get to use a whole different sense to get to know y’all little bit better.
We asked our mixology pro friends from one of Charleston’s favorite services, Squeeze Cocktail & Beverage Catering, to teach us a few signature drink-worthy recipes, as well as a few Southern spins on these classic cocktails. Plan at at-home date night with your fiance to test a few out and choose the perfect fit for your celebration!
Thank you to Blue Ribbon Vendor Katelyn James for these lovely photos!
The Moscow Mule:
2 oz Tito’s Vodka
4 oz Ginger beer
1/2 oz Fresh lime juice
Lime peel garnish
Fill a copper mug with crushed ice. Combine all ingredients in mug. Garnish with lime peel.
The Southern Mule:
2 oz Tito’s Vodka
3 oz Ginger beer
1 oz Local strawberry puree
1/2 oz Fresh lime juice
Lime peel garnish
Fill a copper mug or glass with crushed ice. Combine all ingredients in glass. Garnish with lime peel.
The Hemingway Daiquiri:
2 oz White rum
1/4 oz Maraschino liqueur
3/4 oz Fresh grapefruit juice
1/2 oz Fresh lime juice
1/4 oz Simple syrup
Cherry garnish
Combine all ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail shaker and shake to chill. Strain into a chilled martini glass or the coupe glass of your choice. Garnish with a cherry.
The Rhubarb-Strawberry Daiquiri:
2 oz White run/Cachaca
1 oz Local strawberry puree
1/2 oz Fresh lime juice
1/4 oz Simple syrup
Strawberry slice garnish
Combine all ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail shaker and shake to chill. Strain into a chilled martini glass or coupe glass of your choice. Garnish with a strawberry slice.
The Mint Julep:
3 oz Bourbon
1 oz Mint simple syrup
Large mint sprig garnish
Fill a julep cup with crushed ice. Combine all ingredients in cup. Garnish with a large mint sprig.
The Blueberry-Mint Market Julep:
2 oz Bourbon
2 oz Blueberry-mint reduction
Large mint sprig garnish
Blueberry garnish
Fill a julep cup with crushed ice. Combine all ingredients in cup. Garnish with mint sprig and blueberries.
The Gin Fizz:
2 oz Plymouth Gin
1 oz Club soda
1 oz Lemon juice
3/4 oz Simple syrup
1 Egg white (1/2 oz)
Lemon peel garnish
Add the club soda to a Fizz or Collins glass and set aside. Add the remaining ingredients to a shaker and shake without ice for about ten seconds. Add three or four ice cubes and shake very well. Double-strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with a lemon peel.
The Ginger Fizz:
2 oz Plymouth gin
1 oz Club soda
1 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Ginger simple syrup
1 Egg white (1/2 oz)
Orange peel garnish
Shake the gin, lemon and lime juices, simple syrup, egg white, and bitters with ice. Strain and serve in a highball glass with two ice cubes. Fill glass with club soda. Garnish with an orange peel.
Cheers, y’all!
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