Refreshing DIY Cocktails to Serve at your Wedding

Refreshing and surprising twists on traditional cocktails to serve at your Summer wedding!

by lianfournier

Jun 12, 2015

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If you´re planning to get married in those peak Summer months, then it´s essential to offer your guests refreshing drinks. These cocktails are typical favorites with a little twist which are easy to make! Their descriptions and ingredients are listed in the photo captions.

Looking through this gallery makes us thirsty! Wish we could make a cocktail in the office right now – it´s after five somewhere in the world right?

Tropical or beach destination wedding? Dont settle for classic champagne and add a touch of island flavor with coconut water and pineapple or orange juice. Photo: averiecooks.

The classic Brazilian drink gets a little fruity twist. Made with cachaça, sugar and lime, just add crushed cherries or cherry juice for added flavor! Photo: Nole Garey for Oh So Beautiful Paper.

A Gin Tonic with a little twist. Mix cranberry juice, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and of course gin and tonic. Photo: acozykitchen.

Make a classic daiquiri and just add a slice of grapefruit, a dash of grapefruit juice, lemon juice, and rum. photo: Shutterstock

To get a lovely blue color, puree blackberries and blueberries then strain the juices and add it to the lemonade with a splash of rum for fun! Photo: Three nail photography

A classic refreshing drink made with Malibu, pineapple, orange and cranberry juice. Photo: Averiecooks.

This is like a dessert. Make a traditional margarita then add orange and lemon liqueur and puree fresh or frozen mangos. We suggest sugar or chili salt for the rim. Photo: Birdsparty.

Crowd-pleaser, the mojito is never too sweet and always refreshing. Photo: acupofmai.

Spice up this super sweet dirnk with some chili salt on the rim and in the mix! Poto: spabettie.

Another simpler option, this vodka drink just needs lemon and strawberry juice. Photo: Meg SmithPhotography

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Refreshing DIY Cocktails to Serve at your Wedding