Toast to the Bride: 5 Delicious Mocktails for the Perfect Bridal Shower
Bridal shower season is here, celebrating love, friendship, and the exciting journey ahead for the bride-to-be.
While traditional bridal showers often include champagne toasts, not every guest may partake in alcoholic beverages. The bride may even want to hold the alcohol to fit in the dress!
That’s where mocktails come in!
Whether you’re hosting a bridal shower brunch, afternoon tea, or evening soirée, these refreshing concoctions are perfect for toasting to the bride-to-be while keeping everyone feeling their best.
Lemon Ginger Fizz
Equipment
- 12 oz glass
Ingredients
- – 1 cup sparkling water
- – 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- – 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- – 1 tablespoon honey optional
- – Ice cubes
- – Lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- In a glass, combine sparkling water, fresh lemon juice, grated ginger, and honey (if using). Stir until well mixed.
- Add ice cubes to the glass.
- Garnish with a slice of lemon.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the zesty freshness of this invigorating lemon ginger fizz.
Cucumber Basil Spritzer
Equipment
- 12 oz glass
- muddler
Ingredients
- – 1/2 cucumber sliced
- – 4-5 fresh basil leaves
- – 1 tablespoon lime juice
- – 1 cup club soda
- – Ice cubes
- – Cucumber slices and basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- In a glass, muddle cucumber slices and basil leaves with lime juice.
- Fill the glass with ice cubes.
- Pour club soda over the ice and stir gently.
- Garnish with cucumber slices and basil leaves.
- Serve chilled and savor the refreshing combination of cucumber and basil in this rejuvenating spritzer.
Berry Mint Cooler
Equipment
- 12 oz glass
- Blender
Ingredients
- – 1 cup mixed berries strawberries, raspberries, blueberries
- – 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- – 1 tablespoon lime juice
- – 1 cup sparkling water
- – Ice cubes
- – Mint sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, combine mixed berries, fresh mint leaves, and lime juice. Blend until smooth.
- Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice cubes.
- Top off with sparkling water.
- Garnish with mint sprigs.
- Serve immediately and revel in the sweet-tart flavors of this delightful berry mint cooler.
Watermelon Lime Refresher
Equipment
- 12 oz glass
- Blender
Ingredients
- – 1 cup diced watermelon
- – 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- – 1/4 cup coconut water
- – Ice cubes
- – Watermelon wedges for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, combine diced watermelon, fresh lime juice, and coconut water. Blend until smooth.
- Fill a glass with ice cubes.
- Pour the watermelon mixture over the ice.
- Garnish with a watermelon wedge.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the hydrating goodness of this watermelon lime refresher.
Peach Basil Iced Tea
Equipment
- 12 oz glass
- muddler
Ingredients
- – 1 peach sliced
- – 4-5 fresh basil leaves
- – 1 cup brewed tea chilled
- – Ice cubes
- – Peach slices and basil sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- In a glass, muddle peach slices and basil leaves.
- Fill the glass with ice cubes.
- Pour chilled brewed tea over the ice.
- Stir gently to combine.
- Garnish with peach slices and basil sprigs.
- Serve chilled and relish the delicate balance of peach and basil in this soothing iced tea.
With these mocktails, you can toast to the bride-to-be guilt-free. From tangy citrus blends to fruity fusions, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at your bridal shower celebration.
Raise your glasses and sip on these yummy concoctions as you shower the bride with love and well wishes!
Cheers to a blissful bridal shower filled with unforgettable moments and delicious drinks!
