Signature sippers for your winter wedding

Signature Sippers

for your winter wedding

If you’re planning a fall or winter wedding, you know the weather will be cold, so why not warm your guests by putting one of these winter signature cocktails on the menu. Hot or cold, these drinks will take advantage of seasonal ingredients.

Hot Old Fashioned

A classic, the Old Fashioned, takes a twist by using hot water. You can make it your own by using one of the newer flavored bourbon whiskeys, such as pecan or spiced.

Hot chocolate/ COFFEE station

Set up a station for your guests to enjoy a hot cup of coffee or hot chocolate spiked with their choice of Baileys, whiskey, Amaretto, Frangelico, coconut rum, coffee liqueur, creme de menthe or any of the other wonderful flavors available. You could add in homemade flavored marshmallows for the hot chocolate as well as whipped cream for any of the drinks.

For a unique combination, how about adding a little bourbon and Frangelico to your hot chocolate, then topping it with toasted, chopped hazelnuts and a crisp slice of bacon?

Cranberry Hot Toddy

Try changing up a traditional hot toddy by using cranberry juice and a honey flavored whiskey. Add a touch of honey to give it just the right touch.

Cranberry Champagne cocktail

Easy and festive, a cranberry champagne cocktail consists of the champagne or prosecco of your choice with a splash of cranberry juice. Add some sweetened lime juice, then top with a sprig of rosemary, cranberries or a lime slice.

Coconut Chai Toddy

Mixing dark rum with chai tea and coconut milk will give your guests a different hot cocktail that’s sure to please.

Apple Cider Sangria

Hot apple cider enhanced with white wine and mulling spices will warm your guests while giving them a taste of fall. You can add in brandy or pecan praline liqueur, or mix it up with cranberry juice and top with apple slices or cinnamon sticks.

Eggnog Martini

Stay with the flavors of the winter season with a combination of eggnog, brandy sugar and nutmeg. You can sprinkle it with a little pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon to add to the flavor.

Salted Caramel White Russian

A mixture of Irish cream, Amaretto and whole mix, this drink gets a little extra zing from a couple of teaspoons of salted caramel sauce and a little sea salt.

Jack Frost Martini

A new take on a Blue Hawaiian, the Jack Frost martini is made with pineapple juice, blue curacao, light rum and cream of coconut whirled with ice in a blender and garnished with a slice of pineapple.

Cocoa Martini

Martinis are all the rage and this chilled version of hot chocolate will make all chocolate lovers happy. Just mix chilled hot chocolate with whipped cream-flavored vodka and caramel liqueur for a sweet sip. Top with whipped cream or marshmallows.