It?s hot outside, and your guests are going to be thirsty throughout your wedding ceremony and reception. Sure, there will be plenty of glasses of chilled white wine or frosty beers if you are serving alcohol, but it can be fun to create a few signature non-alcoholic drinks as well. Some weddings are also deliberately dry, and it can be fun to find a way to still have distinctive, delicious drinks even if you don’t want any alcohol on the premises. Consider these options for your summer wedding.
Cucumber Water
Mixing up cucumber water is a breeze: a day ahead of time, slice lengthwise 3 or 4 thin incisions along a cucumber and store it in a big jug of water in a refrigerator. The water will take on a light, cucumber-y flavor. This is great to have in a big dispenser during an outdoor ceremony, in case anyone feels faint, alongside some regular, old H2O.
Lemon Raspberry Water
Another light option, adding a little lemon and a few smashed raspberries to a carafe of water makes for a pretty look and a nice refreshing edge on the water. A good option if you don?t want too much sugar in your stomach when you hit the dance floor, this water alternative is mostly just a hydration option but still adds a little fun.
Sparkling Punch
No matter how you mix it, punch is a party pleaser. In a big bowl, combine loose fruit (sometimes frozen fruit is a good option to chill the punch), juice, a fizzy soda like Sprite, and some kind of sorbet or sherbet. The recipes are endless, an...