The cocktail party is perhaps my favorite part of every wedding. The happiness of the newly-wed couple has just set in and guests are seeing each other and really getting to catch up for the first time that day. This is the bride and groom's first chance to really set the tone for the party and celebrate the two of them as individuals and a couple. I love it when the appetizers pay homage to the bride and groom's heritage (or city where they grew up, or favorite foods!) and while it's certainly not a new trend, the signature cocktail is one of my favorite things. It's always wise to pass wine, sparkling water and champagne to guests as they enter the cocktail party, as to keep the lines at the bar as short as possible. I always recommend a signature cocktail. It's a great way to offer a mixed drink to guests without visiting the bar and more importantly, a fun way to showcase the b+g's personalities. At a recent wedding, we passed Spotted Cow Beer from Wisconsin for the groom and john daley's for the bride. Last weekend we combined the bride's love of champagne (my kind of gal!)and the groom's love of gin (my kind of guy!) into the French 75. It's my personal favorite cocktail and it's super easy to make at home for a fun dinner party (or a fun Tuesday night!).
First, set out the ingredients:
1.5 oz gin
1.5 oz simple syrup
3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
5 oz champagne/sparkling wine
lemon twist
In a cocktail shaker, combine the gin, simple syrup, lemon juice and shake with ice. Fill a glass with ice and pour the shaker contents in.
Top with the champagne and garnish with the lemon twist (be sure to twist it over the glass first to get the lemon oils in to your drink!).
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Thanks for sharing that recipe! Sounds delish! And I totally agree- signature cocktails are fun and they say something about the kind of party it will be- and maybe even the couple! Great suggestion.
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