Planning the perfect bridal shower? Don’t forget the drinks! A well-crafted menu of cocktails and mocktails makes the celebration feel extra special. These 40 best bridal shower drinks will add sparkle and elegance to your event.
Alcoholic Bridal Shower Drinks
Alcoholic bridal shower drinks add festivity and elegance to your event. They offer a variety of flavors, from light and refreshing to bold and fruity. This guide covers some of the most popular choices that will delight your guests.
Mimosa
The Mimosa is a brunch classic that suits any bridal shower. It combines fresh orange juice with bubbly champagne. This drink is simple yet sophisticated.
Ingredients:
- 1 ounce orange juice
- 3 ounces champagne
Instructions:
- Pour chilled orange juice into a wine glass.
- Add champagne slowly to fill the glass.
- Garnish with an orange slice if desired.
Bellini
The Bellini brings a taste of Italy to your celebration. It mixes Prosecco with pureed peaches. This peachy beverage is both sweet and refreshing.
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces peach puree
- 4 ounces Prosecco
Instructions:
- Add peach puree to a champagne flute.
- Slowly pour Prosecco over the puree.
- Stir gently before serving.
Sparkling Rosé Punch
Sparkling Rosé Punch is a delightful choice for larger gatherings. It combines fresh berries, juice, and sparkling wine. This punch offers a fruity and vibrant taste.
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle sparkling rosé
- 1 cup cranberry juice
- 1 cup raspberry soda
- Fresh strawberries and raspberries
Instructions:
- Mix sparkling rosé, cranberry juice, and raspberry soda in a punch bowl.
- Add sliced strawberries and raspberries.
- Chill before serving.
Sangria (Red or White)
Sangria brings a bit of Spain to the party. Choose red for a rich flavor or white for a lighter taste. This drink features wine, fresh fruits, and a touch of brandy for depth.
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle of red or white wine
- 2 ounces brandy
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup sliced fruits (oranges, apples, berries)
- 1 cup soda water
Instructions:
- Combine wine, brandy, and sugar in a pitcher.
- Add sliced fruits and chill for several hours.
- Top with soda water before serving.
Pink Champagne Cocktail
The Pink Champagne Cocktail offers a festive and elegant touch. Mixing bitters, sugar, and pink champagne creates a drink that’s both sweet and tart.
Ingredients:
- 1 sugar cube
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 5 ounces pink champagne
Instructions:
- Place sugar cube in a champagne flute.
- Add bitters to dissolve the sugar.
- Fill with pink champagne gently.
Elderflower Spritz
The Elderflower Spritz is a floral and light option. It combines elderflower liqueur with Prosecco and soda. This drink is refreshing with a hint of sweetness.
Ingredients:
- 1 ounce elderflower liqueur
- 3 ounces Prosecco
- Splash of club soda
Instructions:
- Pour elderflower liqueur into a glass.
- Add Prosecco and top with club soda.
- Serve with a lemon twist.
Peach Bellini
Incorporating fresh peaches, the Peach Bellini is both fruity and festive. It pairs peach puree with sparkling wine.
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces peach puree
- 4 ounces sparkling wine
Instructions:
- Add peach puree to a glass.
- Slowly add sparkling wine.
- Stir gently.
Aperol Spritz
The Aperol Spritz is an Italian favorite. It mixes Aperol with Prosecco and soda for a refreshing aperitif.
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces Aperol
- 3 ounces Prosecco
- 1 ounce soda water
Instructions:
- Pour Aperol into a glass filled with ice.
- Add Prosecco and soda.
- Garnish with an orange slice.
Rosé Lemonade Cocktail
This drink provides a rosy twist on traditional lemonade. Combining rosé with lemonade, it brings sweetness and tartness together.
Ingredients:
- 3 ounces rosé wine
- 2 ounces lemonade
Instructions:
- Combine rosé and lemonade in a glass.
- Stir well.
- Serve over ice.
Strawberry Daiquiri
The Strawberry Daiquiri offers a frozen and fruity experience. Blending rum with strawberries and lime, it’s sweet and refreshing.
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces white rum
- 1 ounce lime juice
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
Instructions:
- Blend all ingredients until smooth.
- Pour into a chilled glass.
Non-Alcoholic Bridal Shower Drinks
Non-alcoholic bridal shower drinks provide refreshing, flavorful options for your event. These beverages range from floral to fruity, ensuring each guest finds something delightful.
Lavender Lemonade
Lavender Lemonade combines refreshing citrus with subtle floral notes.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp dried lavender
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 4 cups water
Instructions:
- Combine sugar and 1 cup of water. Simmer until sugar dissolves.
- Add lavender; let steep for 10 minutes. Strain.
- Mix lavender syrup with lemon juice and remaining water.
- Serve chilled with ice and lemon slices.
Strawberry Lemonade Sparkler
This drink is an effervescent blend of strawberries and lemons.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 cups sparkling water
Instructions:
- Purée strawberries and strain.
- Combine with lemon juice, sugar, and stir until dissolved.
- Mix in sparkling water before serving.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries.
Peach Iced Tea
Peach Iced Tea infuses classic tea with juicy peach flavor.
Ingredients:
- 4 ripe peaches, sliced
- 3 black tea bags
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 6 cups water
Instructions:
- Boil 4 cups water; add peach slices, sugar, and tea bags.
- Steep for 10 minutes. Remove tea bags; cool.
- Add 2 cups water and chill.
- Serve with peach slices.
Rose Water Lemonade
Aromatic and refreshing, Rose Water Lemonade offers a unique twist.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 cups water
- 2 tbsp rose water
Instructions:
- Dissolve sugar in 1 cup water, gently heat.
- Combine with lemon juice, rose water, and remaining water.
- Chill before serving.
Virgin Piña Colada
A tropical favorite, minus the alcohol, Virgin Piña Colada is creamy and sweet.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1 cup coconut cream
- 1 cup ice
Instructions:
- Blend pineapple juice, coconut cream, and ice.
- Pour into chilled glasses.
- Garnish with pineapple slices.
Hibiscus Iced Tea
Hibiscus Iced Tea features a tart, floral flavor that’s perfect for summer.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 cups water
Instructions:
- Boil 4 cups water; add hibiscus flowers and sugar.
- Steep for 10 minutes; strain.
- Chill before serving with ice.
Raspberry Lime Mocktail
This drink pairs the tartness of lime with juicy raspberries.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 2 cups sparkling water
- 1/2 cup sugar
Instructions:
- Muddle raspberries with sugar.
- Mix with lime juice and sparkling water.
- Serve over ice with lime wedges.
Sparkling Cranberry Punch
Refreshing and tangy, Sparkling Cranberry Punch makes a festive addition.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups cranberry juice
- 2 cups sparkling water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Orange slices for garnish
Instructions:
- Combine cranberry juice and sugar in a pitcher.
- Stir until sugar dissolves.
- Add sparkling water just before serving.
- Garnish with orange slices.
Cucumber Mint Cooler
Cucumber Mint Cooler is crisp and revitalizing, perfect for a hot day.
Ingredients:
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 4 cups water
Instructions:
- Muddle cucumber and mint in a pitcher.
- Add lime juice and water.
- Chill and serve over ice.
Virgin Mojito
With its blend of mint and lime, Virgin Mojito is a classic mocktail choice.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 cups sparkling water
Instructions:
- Muddle mint, sugar, and lime juice.
- Add sparkling water and stir.
- Serve over crushed ice with mint garnish.
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