Bridal Shower Cocktail Recipes for a Feminine and Stylish Party

Plan a festive affair for the bride-to-be

Jul 7, 2016
LadyLUX • Lifestyle

Planning a bridal shower doesn’t have to be stressful. The perfect cocktail can make the party a hit. Read on to find inspiration for a mix of delicious alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

Of course, there are plenty of bubbly options in our lineup. Because it is a bridal shower and there’s no better way to celebrate.

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Bridal Shower Cocktail Recipes for a Feminine and Stylish Party

Rose Lemon Spritzer

This one is delicate and delicious.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons rose water (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2-2 ounces vodka (omit to make a mocktail)
1-2 tablespoon honey, or to taste (use agave if vegan)
a few drops of blood orange or pomegranate juice, for color (optional)
3/4 cup sparkling water, or more to taste
fresh roses, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Combine all the rose water, fresh lemon juice, vodka, honey and blood orange or pomegranate juice (if using) in a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake until combined and then strain into a glass. Pour in the sparkling water. Garnish with fresh roses. Yield: One drink

Pineapple Fizz

Try this sweet and fruity cocktail.

Ingredients

4 oz Prosecco DOC
1 oz Pineapple juice
1 oz Elderflower liqueur
Pineapple chunk for garnish

Instructions

Combine ingredients and serve in a flute glass, garnish with pineapple. Yield: One drink

Photo credit: Courtesy of Amanda Picotte

Blushing Bride Champagne Cocktail

Pink and pretty is the way to serve a bridal shower cocktail.

Ingredients

2 oz. passion fruit nectar
2 oz. passion-fruit nectar
3 oz. Champagne
1/2 tsp. grenadine
Handful of raspberries (or any berries in season)

Instructions

Pour chilled passion-fruit nectar in a coupe glass or flute. Carefully add chilled champagne and grenadine; don't stir, but allow to blend. Add an oversize ice cube and a raspberry garnish.

Blackberry Thyme Sparkler

For a herbal vibe, opt for this sparkler.

Ingredients

1 c. blackberries + 8 more for garnish
1 c. Water
1 c. sugar
1 bottle of champagne
4 ounces or 1/2 c. gin
4 long sprigs of thyme
1 c. ice
gold baking sugar for the rim

Instructions

In a small saucepan, bring blackberries, water, and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, until the blackberries are soft and the simple syrup has turned to a bright pink/redish color. Remove from heat, drain blackberries, and allow to cool. This step can be done well in advance as the syrup will keep for at least a week in the refrigerator.
Prepare your champagne glasses. Okay, so here is a dirty little secret of getting those beautiful salts and sugars to stay atop the rim: butter. It adheres perfectly and you honestly never taste it. Place the tiniest amount between your fingers and rub just around the rim of the glass before dipping the glass into the gold baking sugar.

Next, begin by adding 1 ounce of gin to each champagne glass. Next drop two blackberries in each glass, followed by 2 ounces of homemade blackberry simple syrup. Fill the rest of the glass with champagne and top with a sprig of thyme in each glass. Voila!