A winter wedding needs a festive cocktail menu that can warm you up and this Winter Wedding Signature Cocktail Ideas list is filled with the very best ones.
Don't forget. We have more posts about drinks to help you plan all of your libations.
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Are you having your wedding this winter? Hopefully you live in a climate that does not have a winter season. If you don't, you might not have a lot of people traveling to your wedding.
Winter weddings feel like a subtle way of saying, "I really don't want to pay for too many people" without actually having to say it.
Lemme guess: you're probably having your wedding on a Friday or Sunday too?
What better way to beat the chill (and aggravation) of going to a winter wedding than with a menu of delicious winter cocktails?
Sooner than your guests can say, "Dammit, my leather shoes are ruined from stepping in a pile of slush and road salt" they'll be rosy-cheeked and buzzed as they savor some of winter's classic flavors.
If you recall, I wrote a post similar to this one that discussed the value of having a creative menu of fall signature cocktail ideas for autumn weddings. Well bust out the peppermint vodka because today I’m going to do the exact same thing, but for winter.
Winter Signature Cocktail Ideas
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When deciding on a winter signature cocktail menu, it would be a good idea to consider the proximity of your wedding to Christmas.
If it's close (but not after) Christmas, you can include holiday-themed cocktails in your menu. Not to say that there aren't enough cold weather winter warmers out there, but being able to include something like a candy cane martini would be delightfully festive.
- 1.25 ounces vanilla vodka
- 1.25 ounces white crème de cacao
- .75 ounce peppermint schnapps
Add the liquids to an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a mini candy cane and BANG! Christmas in a glass.
Spiced Apple Cider
I don't know about you, but when I think of the New York winters I was subjected to for so many years, one of the first things that pops into my head is, "Warm cider would be great right now!"
What would be even better is if that warm cider had some sort of alcohol and spices to turn it into spiced apple cider.
- Half gallon apple cider
- 1 ounce spiced run
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/8 tablespoon nutmeg
- 1/4 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tablespoon lemon juice
Bring the cider and spices to a boil. Dissolve the honey. Pour into a mug. Serve.
For convenience you can even make a big batch, and keep it warm in a slow cooker, then ladle it into hot cups for your guests.
Hot Buttered Rum
What discussion of winter cocktails would be complete without mentioning the age-old classic staple of all winter libations: hot buttered rum?
To round out the list of what I believe are classic winter cocktail flavors, I leave you with the following simple and boozily delicious recipe:
- 2 sugar cubes
- 2 ounces dark rum
- Pat of unsalted butter
- Hot water
Drop the sugar cubes in a mug of hot water. Add the rum and butter. Fill the rest of the mug with hot water.
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BRIDAL BABBLE: Which of these winter signature cocktail ideas would you add to your wedding menu?
I love these cocktail ideas. I think a winter wedding is so romantic, these drinks are special. I'd like to try them for any winter party!
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