Rhody Recipe: Personalize Your Signature Cocktail with BĀS and Cork & Coaster

For weddings, we develop personalized cocktails that are a true reflection of our couples’ love. Not only does it elevate the bar service, but it also gives guests a taste that lingers in their memories long after the celebration ends. Whether it’s sweet and spicy, bold and balanced, or simply named after your fur babies, allow your cocktails to tell a story that truly encapsulates the essence of your special day!”

–Casey D’Ambra, Cork & Coaster

When we’re making cocktails, we like to call upon memories to tell stories. Our advice to couples looking for signature cocktails for their wedding, bridal shower, and other romantic events is to call upon memories you’ve made growing as a couple together. Where was your fourth date? What did you guys eat? Did you learn something new about your partner then? Tie in a core flavor you enjoyed that day and use it to bring you right back to that important memory.”

–Michael Silva, BĀS

A signature cocktail (or mocktail!) is just one of many ways couples can put their personality on full display during their nuptials. Behind clever drink names harkening back to favorite memories together or even their pets’ names, the ingredients can reflect the theme and color palette of the ceremony, too. Here’s two recipes developed by the pros, which are perfect for clinking glasses on the big day, or may spark inspo for your own creative concoction.

Strawberry Basil Lemonade

Concocted by Cork & Coaster

Ingredients

• 0.5oz Strawberry basil simple syrup

• 2oz Lemonade

• 2oz Vodka

• Sparkling or seltzer water, to top

• Strawberry and basil leaf for garnish, optional

In a shaker with ice, add the simple syrup, lemonade, and vodka. Shake until it’s too cold to hold. Strain over fresh ice into a large rocks or Collins glass, and top with seltzer. Garnish and enjoy!

Little Honey Mocktail

Concocted by BĀS

Ingredients

• 2oz Rose tea

• 0.75oz Lemon juice

• 0.75oz Honey syrup

• 2 dashes of rose water

• Edible flowers for garnish, optional

Add ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Serve in a coup glass, optionally garnish with edible flowers, and enjoy! Make it a cocktail by adding Empress Gin (pictured).

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BĀS is a fully licensed and insured roaming beverage catering company that specializes in craft cocktails, working one-on-one with clients to devise personalized signature drinks and other bar services for a range of events. BASPVD.com

Cork & Coaster is a licensed and insured mobile bartending service traveling to your wedding or party with all the supplies to prepare cocktail or mocktail masterpieces, with a passion for using local ingredients and a range of packages to choose from. CorkAndCoasterBar.com