Magical Signature Drinks (from a Harry Potter Inspired Wedding)

If you went to one of these Harry Potter inspired weddings what would you drink? The red Potter punch shown above? The Polyjuice Potion (in green below)? Served from a vintage trunk filled with spells full of magic?

Or maybe you'd like to try the Butter Beer? Hmmm, have no idea what this one would taste like, but am always up to try something new.

Or maybe your tipple of choice would be some orange pumpkin juice (shown above on the left) or some liquid luck (shown on the right)?

None of these liquid libations to your taste? For more Potter-esque drink recipes (all with great names) visit this site, which offers 20 alcoholic Harry Potter drinks.  Make some great signs noting the names of the drinks to add to the Potter look. 

Drink Pink Ink?

Photo courtesy of Kid Independent

"Pink ink for the Yink that drinks and winks?" No, it's not the Dr. Seuss book, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, it's ideas for drinks for the bride obsessed with pink! Although if you are inviting a Yink or two to your wedding I can get you a recipe for pink ink.  (Nestle strawberry milk works like a charm, or just make some of your own!)

But for the bride who is looking for drinks that are pink, using Chambord Raspberry Flavored Vodka is an option.  For recipes for pink drinks made from Chambord's Facebook Page.

Other pink options? Korbel Sweet Rose is a great substitute for serving for your champagne toast.  Try Korbel, you may never go back to boring champagne again!

Another option is Lancer's Rose.  A rose wine imported from Portugal, Lancers pairs well with Asian entrees or other spicy foods.  Or you can serve it chilled as your signature drink. 

Champagne and WHAT?

Almost every wedding serves champagne to their guests, but in an effort to make champagne at your wedding stand out why not add some rock candy on a stick to stir your champagne?  These pretty additions not only add sweetness but add zip to your champagne.  This idea is from Avery House's web site.  Click on the link to see more of their incredible inspirational luxury wedding photography. 

Ten Reasons to Serve Kahle as the Signature Drink at Your Wedding

 

Looking for a fresh and natural drink to serve at your wedding or shower?  Try any of these natural drinks made from Stevia leaves.  What's Stevia? It's a plant, first used by the Guarani Indians of Paraguay, the name means 'sweet herb.'  Pour these drinks over some crushed ice for a pretty and refreshing drink to serve at your wedding.  Add accents of mint or lavender depending on the flavor you are serving. 

 

Facts About Kahe:

 

• Naturally Sweetened with Stevia and Xylitol
• Low Calorie (40 to 65 per bottle)
• No Added Sugar
• No High Fructose Corn Syrup
• No Artificial Ingredients
• No Preservatives
• Gluten Free
• GMO Free
• Kosher Ingredients
• Glass Bottles & Paper Labels with Non-Toxic Ink

For more information about Kahle and to order some for yourself visit their web site.  Their site also has lots of recipes for making your signature drink with the addition of alcohol.  So whether you are looking for an alcoholic signature drink with fabulous juice or single bottles of non-alcoholic drinks for you wedding, Kahle is a great choice.  The addition of it being perfect for kosher weddings, or weddings that are gluten and GMO free make it more attractive to health conscious couples.

Tequila Anyone?

Tequila lovers take note! This recipe rocks!  Want to use a tequila based signature drink for you wedding? Why not try this refreshing drink from Milagro Tequila. Give your guests a drink that is refreshing but made with quality tequila with a kick! (Recipe and photo courtesy of Milargo Tequila's web site.) For more recipes (and lots of fun taste testing before you narrow it down to just one drink) head to Milagro's web site and browse their recipes.

The New Iced Tea

Iced Tea Liqueur?

Sweet Tea with a kick has become a mini-trend with the mixologist set.  Not only this Bols Sweet Tea Liqueur but some sweet tea vodkas made by familiar names like Burnett's, Seagrams, and Firefly.  For die hard southerners who must have their bourbon there's one of those too.  It's not too overpowering (which was my greatest fear as I first opened the bottle), rather it has a clean taste that isn't too syrupy.  It gives you a great sweet tea taste but adds an alcohol kick to it.  Makes it a fun ingredient to use making tea cocktails.  It lets you add a strong tea flavor without adding too much wateriness (is this a word? well you get the idea!) which is the reason to purchase an sweet tea liqueur instead of just adding some plain vodka to some sweet tea.  Suggestions for cocktails include a Lemon Tea Drop or an English Breakfast Cocktail.  Many other options are out there on the web.  So consider using some Bols Sweet Tea Liqueur to give your signature sweet tea a kick.  A nice change from some of the more boring signature cocktails out there.  Give your guests something new to try. 

English Breakfast Cocktail

Watermelon WHAT?

Watermelon what? OK I admit, I got totally sucked in by these great looking watermelon shooters created using limes and caraway seeds! So cool--not to mention great tasting! These are from The Family Kitchen where they've posted the recipe for all you shooter fans.  Easy as can be--for those of you who read my DIY wedding blog you know I ONLY make it if it's easy(well sometimes I attempt it if it's  hard but EASY is my thing.) I'm not into stressing out over a DIY project, or any other project!  So these shooters are just up my alley-easy and great looking, what more could you ask? Perfect for a picnic wedding or other outdoor event.  Take the idea of limes or lemons to hold your shooters and the sky is the limit! The only limits are your imagination and the flavors of JELLO! So go forth and create! Shooters that is!