Signature Wedding Cocktails: 5 Unique Garnish Ideas

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If you’re helping a couple craft a bar menu for their big day, you know that small details can dramatically impact the overall experience, and that offering a signature cocktail is a great way to honor the couple’s personalities while still being mindful of budget.

A signature cocktail can play an integral role in setting the mood and complimenting the overall vibe for the reception, while sharing meaningful details about the couple on their special day.

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

5. Custom Drink Prints with Ripples

The Ripple Maker Drinks Printer allows you to personalize your signature wedding cocktail with any image or message your couple would like. Pet pictures, wedding portraits, a line art illustration of their very first apartment – the sky is the limit with this unique customization tool.

Simple to use, incredibly effective, and fantastic for your bottom line as you can customize the entire experience for every single event. Learn more about Ripples for events.