??What's my all-time favourite drink at a wedding? The pink grapefruit mojito - manly I know!
(prHWY.com) February 25, 2013 - Australia, Australia -- ??What's my all-time favourite drink at a wedding? The pink grapefruit mojito - manly I know!
By Justin Edowling for idocelebrant.com
We all have our favourite drinks - whether at a birthday parties, bachelorette parties or even at the footy. There's a drink to suit every occasion. But what is your favourite drink to have at a wedding? Drinks at a wedding are usually festive, even the boring beer drinker from the country often find themselves necking a few Shirley Temples as the party starts to get messy. Most people drink anything and everything, as long as it is free! Weddings don't happen every week so it's more than acceptable to be consuming excessive amounts of alcohol that reflects the festivity of the occasion and to share in celebrating with the happy couple.
The best wedding drinks come from the hosts who know their guest list and can provide accordingly. Understanding where your guests are from and how much they like to drink is absolutely essential to creating an effective drinks list to cater for all, keeping in mind guests will drink what they are in the mood for so you need to be diverse in your variety. Don't forget the age demographic of the guests too - your younger friends from university might enjoy a tequila shot, but grandma might prefer to sip a nice port or sherry.
There are always the basics - celebratory champagne directly after the service, white wines for the happy-go-lucky relaxed guests, red wine for ambitious go-getters, beers for the blokes and Coca-Cola for the kids. These are imperative; however the majority of people at a wedding tend to go for the spirits rather than the traditional beer and wine. Everyone's favourite drink at a wedding is usually something from the middle to top shelf. I'm referring to drinks like basic scotch, bourbon and gin and then the more expensive, upper-class vodka, Barbadian rum or Canadian Whiskey. Cocktails are always a hit as well, so be sure to have ready plenty of mixers and garnishes. Having a signature cocktail is an option the bride and groom might like to have in order to try provide a memorable drink to go hand-in-glove with the memorable occasion. Simple as well as fancy cocktails are a must! Having a variety of anything from a Classic Martini and Cosmopolitan to a frozen raspberry Pina Colada and Texas Sunset would make Martha Stewart proud and should provide enough variety and class to keep the guests happy.
When it comes to estimating the quantity of alcohol that will be needed, you need to take a realistic approach and take an educated guess. Remember that it is better to be safe with too much than sorry with too little! In saying that, don't worry about anything except what you can afford.
Don't lose any sleep worry about what drinks you provide, people are there to share in the joyous occasion with you - not to get inebriated.
By
Michell é brant (Michelle Anderson)
Your Civil Marriage Celebrant Brisbane
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