What's a wedding without drinks? If you're planning your wedding and are looking to put a special touch on all the details, why not try these three healthy cocktails? Designed by celebrity wedding planner Andrea Correale, each of these delicious cocktails is guaranteed to keep people talking for years to come!
1. Fruit salad cosmo:
Ingredients:
1 oz Vodka
1 ½ oz banana liqueur
2 oz cranberry juice
1 oz apple juice
Directions: Shake well with ice and pour into a martini glass; garnish with an apple slice.
2. Pomegranate cocktail: Pomegranates aren't just a superfood; they taste delicious, too! Put them in a cocktail and you can get your drink on (responsibly, of course!) while you soak up some cancer-fighting antioxidants.
Ingredients:
1 ½ ounces vodka
1 oz honey
½ oz. fresh lime juice
½ oz pomegranate juice
Directions: Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain and pour into a chilled martini glass.
3. Vodka ginger lemonade: This lemonade is for grown-ups only and is sure to be a hit at outdoor summer weddings!
Ingredients:
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
2 tsp fresh ginger juice (use a juicer)
1 bottle of sparkling water
½ cup fresh lemon juice
1 ½ cups vodka
Directions: To make the simple syrup, bring 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar to a boil and stir constantly for about 1 minute or until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and refrigerate to cool for about 15 minutes. Pour sparkling water, lemon juice, vodka, simple syrup and ginger juice over ice in a large pitcher and stir. Serve chilled.
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