Signature Cocktails

By Andrea Correale

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Take the time to prepare a signature cocktail for your next cocktail party. What kind of cocktail, you ask? The kind which will set the theme and mood for your event letting your guests know that you gave them some serious thought prior to having them over.

As your guests enter, they will be struck by the colors, shapes and sizes your signature cocktail may take.

Watch our Signature Cocktail video to see first hand how to turn your cocktails from ordinary to signature!

Expert Tip: Choose a signature cocktail that fits with the other elements of your party, but don’t be afraid to make a splash with some of the latest trends.

Guests Easily Serve Their Own Cocktails

Signature Cocktails: A new trend with benefits for the host

Give an upscale and professional vibe to your party that will leave guests feeling special
Preparation can be done ahead of time leaving you with time to spend with your guests
Signature cocktails add dimension to the other decorative items at your party
It’s more cost effective to buy ingredients for just one or two signature drinks rather than an open bar

3 Ideas for Delightful Signature Cocktails

Preparing Sugar Rim

WHITE SANGRIA

Serving Ideas

For a casual easy-going mood, serve White Sangria in a traditional glass pitcher or large glass jars.

Allow guests to use ladles to serve themselves and scoop the sangria and fruit into large bowled red wine glasses.

Orange Sugar Rim

Signature Orange Sugar Rim

A colorful orange sugar rim turns White Sangria into a Signature Cocktail.

Take a slice of lemon or lime and rub the wedge around the edge of the glass to get it slightly damp.
Hold the glass upside down and twist into the sugar to create a sugar rimmed glass.
Rim the glasses ahead of time – or – leave a colorful dish out so guests can rim their own glasses.

Enjoy our perfect Signature Sangria recipe below.

RASPBERRY MOJITO

Raspberry Mojitos

A Rasberry Mojito is another great option for a signature cocktail. The raspberry adds some tartness to a traditionally sweet drink.

You can give your signature cocktail additional color & presentation by providing accompanying skewers stacked with fresh mint and raspberries for garnish.

Raspberry Skewers

To Make Raspberry Skewers for Signature Mojitos:

Buy long party skewers so that when you lay them on top of your glasses, they don’t fall through.
Start with one raspberry and push it almost all the way to the back of the skewer- leaving some room at the end
Then push the tip of a mint leaf through the skewer but don’t push it all the way back.
Add another raspberry to the skewer
Then take the bottom of the mint leave and wrap it back up through the skewer so that it creates a cradle for the raspberry.
Continue in this manner until the skewer is ¾ full – leaving some room at both ends for the skewer to rest on the glass rim.

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Serve large pitchers of mojito long side high ball glasses. Lay the skewers on top of each glass so that your guests have everything they need before pouring their own Signature Raspberry Mojito.

Enjoy our Signature Raspberry Mojito recipe is below.

Expert Tip: Experiment with different types of berries for additional color and flavor.

Pomegranate Martini

SIGNATURE POMEGRANATE MARTINI

The always popular Apple Martini has been nudged out of the light by the sexy red Pomegranate Martini.

Pomegranate is the antioxidant of the 21st century with a mythical past. Some believe that the Pomegranate was the apple which Adam & Eve tasted in the Garden of Eden. Its agricultural origins date back to the Middle East.

Show off your knowledge of this of-the-moment trend with a Signature Pom-tini recipe below.

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Decor

Floral Centerpiece

Signature White Sangria

Serves approximately 15

Ingredients:

2 bottles of Pinot Grigio, 750 ml each

8 oz. Calvados an apple brandy from the French région of Basse-Normandie or Lower Normandy

8 oz. Cointreau

8 oz. Simple Syrup

12 oz. Freshly squeezed orange juice

12 oz. Freshly squeezed lemon juice

12 oz. Fresh pressed apple juice

3-4 lemons cut into thin quarters

12 strawberries sliced

2 Apples, sliced – you can experiment with types of apples here

2 Bartlett Pears, sliced

3-4 small oranges cut into thin quarters

7 Up as needed – you could always substitute Fresca for a grapefruit splash!

Preparation:

Place ingredients (excluding soda) into a large glass container, cover & refrigerate overnight. For more flavor, let the mixture sit for 24-36 hours.
When ready to serve, pour Sangria into an ice filled pitcher leaving room for the sliced fruit.
Add the assortment of fresh fruit & top with 7 UP or Fresca.
Serve chilled!

Signature Raspberry Mojito

Serves 12

Ingredients:

18 oz. Bacardi Light Rum

1 lb Raspberreis Berries of your choice –

1 ½ cups Fresh Mint Leaves

1 ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 9 limes)

2 cups Simple Syrup

Soda Water

Crushed Ice

Mint and Raspberries to garnish

Preparation:

Combine fresh mint, simple syrup, berries and lime juice in large bell jar/bowl. Be sure to crush some of the mint in the bowl first to allow for some of the essential mint oil to infuse with the other ingredients.
Add crushed ice and rum
Stir well until a good portion of the ice melts, then add more to keep the bowl frosty.
Add Soda Water for light carbonation and stir again before serving.