Celebrations are best enjoyed with a glass of bubbly… Or in this case, a black salt pineapple cocktail or a citrus whisky tonic.
Oh yes, let the party begin! Here are a few of our favourite wedding cocktail recipes to add to any party:
Vodka + pineapple cocktail with black salt rim
Tropical flavours are such a popular trend right now – we’ve glammed this up with the dark and mysterious black salt. The pineapple, paired with the mineral undertones of the black salt creates a deliciously refreshing drink.
Makes: 6 | Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients:
- 6 cups pineapple juice and extra for dipping
- 300ml Anestasia Vodka
- 12 blocks ice
- 12 tsp black salt
To serve:
- 6 large slices of pineapple
Method:
- Combine pineapple juice, vodka and ice in a cocktail shaker or large jug. Stir and leave to chill while you prepare the glasses.
- Dip the rim of each glass in a saucer filled with some pineapple juice.
- Then dip the rims in another saucer with the black salt. Roll the rims in the salt so that they are well coated.
- Once the glasses are ready, pour the prepared cocktail into the glasses and add a pinch of black salt to each one.
- Serve each with a large slice of pineapple.
Spumanté + Pomegranate Cocktail
What is Spurmanté, you’re wondering? It is a lovely, slightly sweet wine, with a fruity and floral undertone – and a lively spark! Paired with the sharp flavour of the pomegranate juice, this is a balanced and invigorating cocktail.
Makes: 6 | Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle Ovation Spurmanté, chilled.
- 6 tsp honey
- 2 pomegranates thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
Method:
- Divide the Spurmanté between 6 glasses, and add 1 tsp of honey per glass. Stir.
- Garnish the edge of the glass with a thin slice of pomegranate.
- Just before serving, pour a small amount of pomegranate juice into each drink.
- Serve chilled.
Honey Bubbles
This trend is new to SA but really ancient. Mead is a wine made from fermented honey, creating a distinct flavour like nothing you know.
Makes: 5 | Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle Melaurea Mead Methodé Traditionelle, chilled.
- To serve – six small pieces of honeycomb.
Method:
- Divide the Melaurea mead between 5 glasses.
- Garnish the side of each glass with a smaller piece of honeycomb.
Berry + Lime Gin With Cashew Snack Basket
The small snack basket in the cocktail is a fun way to keep your guests satisfied while you’re busy getting your photos taken. And the best part? You can add any snacks you like!
Makes: 4 | Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients:
- 300ml Flowstone Bushwillow Gin
- 4 cups strawberry juice
- 6 cups crushed ice
- 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
- 3 limes, halved and flesh removed
- 1 1/2 cup raw cashews
Method:
- Combine the gin and strawberry juice, stirring well.
- Fill 4 glasses with crushed ice and place a few fresh raspberries in each glass.
- Pour the cocktail over the crushed ice.
- To garnish, settle the halved lime into the crushed ice and fill with a quarter cup of cashews. Serve immediately.
Citrus Whisky Tonic
Use any citrus juice you fancy for this drink – it really depends on how sweet or sour you like it. For a sparkling and glamourous finish, add a small pinch of edible gold glitter to the glasses.
Makes: 6 | Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients:
- 24 blocks ice
- 300ml American Barrels Bourbon Whiskey
- 4 cups tonic
- 1 tbsp citrus juice (orange, grapefruit or lemon juice)
- 6 small pinches of edible glitter (to serve)
Method:
- Divide the ice between 6 glasses, and tip up a double shot of bourbon in each glass.
- Finish the cocktail by filling each glass with tonic, and stir in a tablespoon of the citrus juice.
- Serve immediately.
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