I keep being asked about signature drinks for our wedding. I need help. FI and I have very different tastes so we'll need different drinks:
FI's family: very sweet and fruity. Nothing herb-y (i.e. FI and his brothers hate mint). When they drink, it's usually wine coolers or Malibu and pineapple juice, but people are pretty flexible. Tequila and rum are favorites.
My family: mostly wine but my cousins are all into artisan cocktails. For examples, the signature drink at my uncles' wedding yesterday was a hibiscus flower soaked in hibiscus syrup, topped with champagne and a twist of lime. My aunt served lavender martinis at her last party.
We'll have an open bar with wine, beer, booze, soda, etc. but it's not super-high-end and doesn't have the broadest selection. We can bring in other products if we like. They are limited to high ball and wine glasses, so martinis and champagne are not ideal.
I'm thinking something like these:
Me: a personal favorite: gin, lemon juice, and seltzer. Or maybe a lemondrop?
FI: rum punch (something like
this). I just worry that the sweet, fruity drinks that we think of are too summary for an October wedding.
What do you think? I want something quick and easy to make or that can be made in pitchers beforehand. I'd also prefer fewer ingredients that I need to buy.
Also, if you have fun name suggestions, I'd love to hear them. We're not having a theme to our wedding but my family was making tons of Lucy and Ricky suggestions yesterday. FI doesn't think his friends/family will catch the joke as quickly so we need other ideas.