Custom Cocktails

From engagement parties to wedding day cocktail hour to day-after-brunches, a signature cocktail is the perfect way to customize your event. Let your imagination run wild!

Planning a destination wedding? Why not use your location as inspiration. Inspired by my fellow brides over at the Best Destination Wedding Forum, let some of my favorite (and personally tested) drinks inspire you.

Lemonade Margaritas
1 (12 oz.) can frozen lemonade
1 (12 oz.) can frozen limeade4 cans water
2 cans of premium Tequila ala no Cuervo or Sauza
1 can Triple Sec
*Serves one. For larger groups multiply receipe by number of servings desired.

Thoroughly stir all ingredients together. Fill blender carafe with ice cubes and pour approximately one-fourth of mixture over ice. Blend until frozen slush is formed. Continue with remaining mixture. Serve in a chilled sugar rimmed margarita glass with a sprig of mint and a small pinch of cayenne pepper. Recipe can be served on the rocks as well, just skip the blender.

Hawaiian Barbie
2 oz Malibu Coconut Rum
3 oz of pineapple juice
3 oz tonic water
pineapple ring (halfed)
*Serves one. For larger groups multiply receipe by number of servings desired.

*Works as a Jamaica drink as well

Pour coconut rum into a collins glass filled with ice. Add pineapple juice and tonic water. Garnish with a plumeria blossom and serve with a straw, swizzle stick or for fun, top with an umbrella!

Jamaican Hummingbird (I lived off of these while on vacation in Jamaica!)
1 oz bananas

1 oz coconut cream
1 oz creme de bananes
1 oz rum
1/2 oz of Tia Maria Coffe Liquer (Kaluha works as well)
1 oz fresh strawberries
crushed ice (to equal preffered consistency)
*Serves one. For larger groups multiply receipe by number of servings desired.
*Works as a Hawaii drink as well!

Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth.