Signature cocktail for beach wedding... Need ideas??!!

[George Ballard]

We are having a wedding right on the beach in Delaware and part of reception us a signature cocktail . We are looking for something beachy or tropical to go with our theme and possibly purple because those are our wedding colors I love tequila and the other half like fruity drinks Any ideas ? I'm desperate

[jmastr05]

You've given me an excuse to consult the 2 cocktail recipe books that I have never even opened!

 

My initial thought when I read "tequila" and "fruity" was a Tequila Sunrise (tequila, OJ, grenadine). However it's not purple.

 

Any purple drink I found in my little cocktail recipe book included Blue Curacao (blue), cranberry (red/pink) [there you have the purple], and vodka, each in varying proportions. I have no idea if this would work with tequila instead of vodka.

 

A quick Internet search for purple cocktails came up with the drinks in these links:

http://lifeofthepartyalways.blogspot.com/2011/01/purple-cocktail-birthday-toast-fridays.html

http://www.weddingbycolor.com/specialk2122/milestones/47948

(no tequila, some potentially fruity options, all purple)

 

Another option is to use a couple drops of purple food coloring in a clear or light-colored drink that otherwise works for your tastes. I would make sure that the food coloring doesn't stain people's teeth though!

 

Good luck with your search!

[KatieJ]

I need help with this too!!! Getting married in the Mayan Riviera, and our colors are lime green and aqua.. any ideas???? Also any cute name ideas for the cocktail???

[LindsayR]

My colors are lime green and aqua too...If you get any ideas let me know!! I will be looking as well  :-) Happy Planning!

Originally Posted by KatieJ 

I need help with this too!!! Getting married in the Mayan Riviera, and our colors are lime green and aqua.. any ideas???? Also any cute name ideas for the cocktail???

 

[sxcT]

We plan on doing this and our main color is turquoise.  Seems like every drink close to that color has blue curacao in it.  I love rum so I plan on doing something with those two.

 

[jmastr05]

Appletinis are a crowd pleaser and lime green in color. Midori Sours are also lime green and tasty. They remind me of the sour apple straws.  

 

I agree with sxcT that most blue drinks I came across have Blue Curacao in them. I've never had Blue Curacao, so I don't know how it tastes, but it looks good!

 

Originally Posted by LindsayR 

My colors are lime green and aqua too...If you get any ideas let me know!! I will be looking as well  :-) Happy Planning!

 

 

[futuremrstgun]

those drinks looks SUPER delish!!!

 

love it!!!

 

we're having several signature drinks..all named after events and/or places in our lives...  i LOVE the idea of signature cocktails...

 

until next time, happy planning!!!

 

R~

Originally Posted by sxcT 

We plan on doing this and our main color is turquoise.  Seems like every drink close to that color has blue curacao in it.  I love rum so I plan on doing something with those two.

 

 

[KatieJ]

Thanks ladies... i love the idea of an appletini.. thanks!!

[greysgirl]

We did the "Mint to be" Mojito and it was a huge hit.

[KatieJ]

LOVE that!!! such a cute idea... thanks for sharing!!!

Originally Posted by greysgirl 

We did the "Mint to be" Mojito and it was a huge hit.