If you plan to have alcohol at your wedding, one fun option for serving drinks is to include some signature drinks to serve. They can be a fun, personal touch to the reception. You can include drinks that match the venue, the season, the great Athens, GA locale, or yourselves! Here are some great signature drink options for your Athens, GA wedding:

 

Moscow Mule

This cool, spicy drink can be a fun way to switch up your normal vodka routine.

Moscow Mule

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You’ll Need:

2 oz Vodka

4 oz Ginger beer

1/2 oz Fresh lime juice (or squeeze half of a lime)

Garnish: Wedge of lime or cucumber slices

 

Add ice to a mug or glass, then the vodka, then the lime juice, then the ginger beer last and stir. Lastly, add a garnish to dress it up a bit.

Optional: Add a splash of cranberry juice for a sweet twist!

 

Raspberry Collins

This beautiful, pink cocktail will satisfy the gin lovers and there’s a lot of room to adjust the recipe for a more personal touch.

Raspberry Collins

Photo by Mackenzie Smith of DestinationWeddingMag.com

 

You’ll need:

3 oz Gin

1 oz Simple syrup

1 oz Lemon juice

4–6 Raspberries

½ oz soda water

 

Combine gin, simple syrup, lemon juice, and a few raspberries. Pour over ice and garnish with your remaining raspberries.

Optional: Add a little rose water for a beautiful floral taste!

 

Grapefruit Mimosas

This pink drink is simple and great for an earlier wedding.

Grapefruit mimosas

Photo by DamnDelicious.net

 

You’ll Need:

Grapefruit juice

Champagne

 

Fill half of champagne flute with grapefruit juice, fill rest with champagne.

Optional: Add raspberries and fresh mint or an orange slice as lovely garnish.

 

Strawberry Mint Julep

This refreshing drink is perfect for your summer wedding.

Strawberry Mint Julep

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You’ll Need:

3 Strawberries, hulled and quartered

¾ oz simple syrup

8 mint leaves

3 oz Bourbon

1 oz soda water

 

In a glass, combine strawberries, simple syrup and mint. Muddle with the back of a wooden spoon to puree the strawberries and release the oils from the mint leaves. Add crushed ice and bourbon, then stir.

Optional: Add extra strawberry on glass for garnish.

 

Georgia Peach Tea

This fresh drink is easy and perfect for your Athens, Georgia summertime wedding.

Peach Tea

Photo by TheBar.com

 

You’ll Need:

1 cup Sweet tea

1 oz Vodka

1 oz Peach schnapps

 

Pour all over ice and stir. Garnish with a lemon wedge.

Optional: Add lemonade for a Peachy Arnold Palmer.

 

A fun idea is to have a signature drink for both the bride and the groom—especially if your drink preferences differ.
Her drinks
His Drinks

Top photo by Cedarwood Weddings

Bottom photo by Q Avenue Photo

 

Relative seasonal appropriateness and drink colors that complement your wedding colors are good to have. Whatever you choose, make sure it represents you as a couple and the tone of your wedding. This is a part of the planning where you can really be creative, so have fun with choosing your drinks!

 

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