Make your Signature Wedding Cocktails Stand out With a Custom Cocktail Topper
Everyone wants their special day to be as memorable to all of their guests as it is to them, but looking back at the weddings you’ve staffed – or even attended – you know exactly many of the details are lost in your memory in a swirl of smiles and flowers and white dresses. An easy solution? Add a special cocktail garnish to the signature cocktail offered up at the wedding. Infuse the drink presentation with the couple’s personalities or an extension of the wedding’s theme, and add a perfect Instagrammable touch to each drink. Here are five recommended cocktail toppers for your signature cocktails to add a gorgeous special touch to your wedding drinks.Five Custom Cocktail Garnishes for a Signature Wedding Cocktail
1. Pet Portrait Stir Sticks
Custom pet portrait stir sticks will add a playful and personal touch to any cocktail. Instantly charm your pet-loving clients and their guests with these adorable conversation starters that highlight a key part of the couple’s life together. Most vendors can create and ship in less than a week. This fantastic example is from BurlapandTwineCo.
2. Fresh Herbs
Fresh herbs as cocktail garnishes can bring a vibrant, aromatic dimension to wedding drinks, emphasizing the trend towards locally sourced and seasonal ingredients. Incorporating herbs like basil, mint, or rosemary would add a burst of freshness to the drink but is also an easy way for you to tie the wedding’s signature cocktail to the venue or the season. Or, to go in a completely different direction, surprise attendees with less conventional herb pairings like lemon verbena in a citrusy cocktail or adding the cucumber-like essence of borage to a gin-based concoction.
3. Dehydrated Citrus Wheels
Dehydrated citrus wheels offer an elegant and practical garnish for wedding cocktails, providing a sophisticated twist on traditional fresh slices. These garnishes are not only visually appealing with their vibrant colors and intricate textures, but they are also incredibly convenient for your bartending team. Pre-prepared and easy to store without the need for refrigeration, dehydrated citrus wheels maintain their aesthetic appeal and flavor-enhancing qualities throughout the event. Consistent, hassle-free, yet incredibly elegant cocktail presentations are at your fingertips with this easy natural garnish.
4. Blueberry Hydrangea Ice Cubes
These viral hydrangea ice cubes made with blueberries and mint leaves add a whimsical and creative flair to wedding cocktails. These stunning garnishes not only look beautiful but also infuse drinks with subtle hints of fruit and herb as they melt. The combination of vibrant blueberries and fresh mint captured within clear ice creates an eye-catching effect that is perfect for adding a touch of elegance and flavor to signature drinks. Easy to prepare in advance, they offer an enchanting way to elevate the cocktail experience at the wedding.
@doublethespoonfuls Bubbly Blueberry Hydrangeas! 🫐 Summery blueberry cubes with mint leaves frozen into place with some lemonade 🌿🌊 #blueberries #hydrangeas #summer #cocktails #summerdrink #lemonade ♬ This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie Cole
