Cheers: 12 Wedding Cocktails Couples Are Choosing Right Now

# Overview Signature cocktails have become a common feature at UK and Irish weddings as a way to add personality to the drinks menu. Couples either personalise a classic or create a new drink tied to their theme, destination, or names. Below are 12 cocktails that appear frequently in real weddings and social feeds, with practical notes on when they work best and how to serve them.

# The 12 Most Popular Wedding Cocktails

1. 1Hugo Spritz

• Ingredients: elderflower liqueur or cordial, Prosecco, soda water, fresh mint, lime.
• Best for: spring and summer outdoor drinks receptions.

1. 1Old Fashioned

• Ingredients: bourbon or rye, sugar, Angostura bitters, orange twist.

1. 1Mojito

• Ingredients: white rum, fresh lime juice, mint, sugar, soda water.

1. 1Aperol Spritz

• Ingredients: Aperol, Prosecco, soda water, orange slice.

1. 1French 75

• Ingredients: gin, fresh lemon juice, sugar syrup, Champagne or sparkling wine.

1. 1Margarita

• Ingredients: tequila, fresh lime juice, orange liqueur (Cointreau or Triple Sec), salted rim.
• Best for: summer and holiday-feel destination weddings.

1. 1Bellini

• Ingredients: Prosecco and fresh white peach purée or nectar.

1. 1Whiskey Sour

• Ingredients: whiskey, fresh lemon juice, sugar syrup, optional egg white for texture.

1. 1Cosmopolitan

• Ingredients: vodka, cranberry juice, orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, orange twist.

1. 1Paloma

• Ingredients: tequila, grapefruit soda or fresh grapefruit juice, lime, pinch of salt.
• Best for: sunny, laid-back summer weddings.

1. 1Bramble

• Ingredients: gin, fresh lemon juice, sugar syrup, blackberry liqueur, fresh blackberries.
• Best for: late-summer and autumn, thanks to its deep berry color.

1. 1Espresso Martini

• Ingredients: vodka, fresh espresso, coffee liqueur, sugar syrup.
• Best for: autumn and winter, or as a late-night energiser for the dancefloor.

# Practical Serving Tips

# Quick Match Guide

• Spring/Summer outdoor: Hugo Spritz, Mojito, Aperol Spritz, Bellini, Paloma.
• Autumn/Winter indoor: Old Fashioned, Whiskey Sour, Espresso Martini.
• Versatile crowd-pleasers: French 75, Margarita, Cosmopolitan, Bramble.

# Final note A signature cocktail can replace or complement champagne and prosecco. Use flavor, color, and a memorable name to tie the drink into your wedding's theme while keeping preparation and guest preferences front of mind.