50 Signature Drinks for your Wedding or Event

 
 
 

Hi, welcome to The Goei Center! What can WE get you to drink?

How about…

A “His + Hers”

Or “The Buddy + The Bella”

Or “The West Side + The East Side”

No matter what you call them, you can’t go wrong serving signature drinks at your wedding or event!

Signature drinks are such a fun way to add a personal touch to your bar while giving your guests something easy, yet tasty to order. Keep it simple and choose your favorite cocktail to order when you go out, or get creative and match your signature drink to your wedding/event theme! The possibilities are endless, especially when it comes to naming your signature cocktails. Here are some of our favorite signature drink name trends for your inspiration:

Pets are family too!

Want to incorporate your pets into your wedding or event? Try naming your signature drink after your pet such as “The Buddy” or “The Bella”. OR have some fun with wordplay and serve drinks such as The CosmoPAWlitan (Cosmopolitan), The PAWloma (Paloma), or The Salty Dog. Bonus points if you create a signature drink sign with your cute pet’s face on them!

Location, location, location!

We’ve seen some adorable signature drinks at our weddings named after the city or location in which the couples were from. For example if one partner is from Holland, MI, and the other is from Detroit, MI, you could call your drinks “The Holland + The Detroit” OR “The West Side + The East Side”. This works great for those out of state as well!

This can also fit well for corporate events- Try something like “The GR” or “The Downtown” for your signature drink.

That’s SO Punny!

We don’t know about you, but we LOVE to see creative wordplay and puns used in signature drink names. You can tie in the couple’s names, a company name, wedding/event colors, etc., to create memorable names for your signature cocktail. Here are some fun ones we’ve thought of or have had at past events:

For Weddings: Matrimony Margarita, Mai Tai The Knot, Mint-To-Be Mojito

For Events: The Conduit Concoction, Picasso’s Paloma, Party in Plaid

With several varieties of alcohol, juices, mixers, etc., we know it can be a bit overwhelming to choose a signature drink (or two!) for your event. That’s why we’ve created the following convenient list of 50 delicious signature drink recipes made with ingredients included in The Goei Center’s bar packages. Check out the list below for your signature drink inspiration!

 
 
 

VODKA Based cocktails:

 
 

Lemon Ginger Fizz

  • Lemonade

  • Ginger Ale

  • Vodka

  • Lemon wedge for garnish

Vodka Collins

  • Vodka

  • Sweet and Sour Mix

  • Soda Water

  • Lime wedge for garnish

Citrus Vodka Collins

  • Lemon Juice

  • Lime Juice

  • Vodka

  • Soda Water

  • Lemon + lime wedges for garnish

Peachy Keen Martini

  • Peach Schnapps

  • Vodka

  • Orange Juice

  • Orange slice for garnish

Sex on the beach

  • Vodka

  • Peach schnapps

  • Orange Juice

  • Cranberry juice

  • Orange slice + cherry for garnish

 

Cranberry Cosmo

  • Cranberry Juice

  • Lime Juice

  • Vodka

  • Triple Sec 

  • Lime wedge for garnish

Cosmopolitan

  • Vodka

  • Peach schnapps

  • Cranberry Juice

  • Lime Juice

  • Lime wedge for garnish

Moscow Mule

  • Ginger Beer

  • Lime Juice

  • Vodka

  • Lime wedge for garnish

Cranberry Orange Mule

  • Cranberry Juice

  • Orange Juice

  • Vodka

  • Ginger Beer

  • Orange slice + cranberries for garnish

 

Sunset Screwdriver

  • Orange Juice

  • Vodka

  • Splash of Grenadine

  • Orange slice for garnish

Lemon Drop Martini

  • Lemon Juice

  • Vodka

  • Simple Syrup

  • Sugar Rim

  • Lemon wedge for garnish

Dirty Shirley

  • Vodka

  • Sprite

  • Grenadine

  • Cherry for garnish

Cranberry Moscow Mule

  • Cranberry Juice

  • Lime Juice

  • Vodka

  • Ginger Beer

  • Lime wedge for garnish

 
 
 

TEQUILA based cocktails:

 
 

Margarita

  • Lime Juice

  • Triple Sec

  • Tequila

  • Sweet and Sour Mix

  • Salt or Sugar Rim

  • Lime wedge for garnish

Tequila Sunrise

  • Orange Juice

  • Grenadine

  • Tequila

  • Orange slice + cherry for garnish

Peachy Paloma

  • Grapefruit Juice

  • Peach Schnapps

  • Tequila

  • Splash of Soda Water

  • Lime wedge for garnish

 

Margarita Verde

  • Lime Juice

  • Simple Syrup

  • Tequila

  • Olive Juice

  • Salt or Sugar Rim

  • Lime wedge for garnish

Pineapple Tequila Sunrise

  • Pineapple Juice

  • Grenadine

  • Tequila

  • Orange slice for garnish

Grapefruit Paloma

  • Grapefruit Juice

  • Tequila

  • Soda Water

  • Lime Juice

  • Lime wedge for garnish

 

Tropical Margarita

  • Pineapple Juice

  • Lime Juice

  • Tequila

  • Triple Sec

  • Salt or Sugar Rim

  • Lime wedge for garnish

Mexican Mule

  • Tequila

  • Ginger Beer

  • Lime Juice

  • Lime wedge for garnish

 
 
 

GIN based cocktails:

 
 

Gin Fizz

  • Gin

  • Lemon Juice

  • Simple Syrup

  • Soda Water

  • Lemon wedge garnish

Tom Collins

  • Gin

  • Sweet and Sour Mix

  • Soda Water

  • Lemon wedge + cherry for garnish

Gin + tonic

  • Gin

  • Tonic Water

  • Lime or lemon wedge garnish

Cranberry Gin Martini

  • Cranberry Juice

  • Gin

  • Dry Vermouth

  • Lemon wedge for garnish

 

Citrus Gin Fizz

  • Grapefruit Juice

  • Lime Juice

  • Gin

  • Soda Water

  • Lime wedge for garnish

French 75

  • Gin

  • Lemon Juice

  • Simple Syrup

  • Champagne (Bar package add on)

  • Lemon wedge for garnish

Gin & Tonic Twist

  • Gin

  • Tonic Water

  • Lime Juice

  • Splash of Cranberry Juice

  • Lime wedge for garnish

 

Orange Gin Fizz

  • Orange Juice

  • Gin

  • Soda Water

  • Simple Syrup

  • Orange slice for garnish

Salty Dog

  • Gin

  • Grapefruit Juice

  • Soda Water

  • Lime wedge for garnish

Lime Rickey

  • Lime Juice

  • Soda Water

  • Simple Syrup

  • Gin

  • Lime wedge for garnish

 
 
 

WHISKEY/BOURBON basked cocktails:

 
 

Old Fashioned

  • Whiskey or Bourbon

  • Orange Slice, Sugar Cube and Bitters muddled

  • Cherry for garnish

Cranberry Whiskey Sour

  • Cranberry Juice

  • Whiskey or Bourbon

  • Lemon Juice

  • Simple Syrup

  • Lemon wedge for garnish

Peachy Bourbon Smash

  • Peach Schnapps

  • Bourbon or Whiskey

  • Lemon Juice

  • Simple Syrup

  • Lemon wedge for garnish

Kentucky Mule

  • Bourbon or Whiskey

  • Ginger beer

  • Lime Juice

  • Lime wedge for garnish

 

Whiskey Sour

  • Sweet and Sour Mix

  • Whiskey or Bourbon

  • Orange slice + Cherry garnish

Cherry Bourbon Sour

  • Cherry Juice

  • Bourbon or Whiskey

  • Lemon Juice

  • Simple Syrup

  • Cherry for garnish

Whiskey Ginger Smash

  • Whiskey or Bourbon

  • Ginger Beer

  • Lime Juice

  • Mint Leaves (client must bring in)

  • Lime wedge for garnish

 

Manhattan

  • Whiskey or Bourbon

  • Sweet Vermouth

  • Bitters

  • Cherry for garnish

Lemon Ginger Whiskey Sour

  • Lemon Juice

  • Ginger Ale

  • Whiskey or Bourbon

  • Simple Syrup

  • Lemon wedge for garnish

John Collins

  • Whiskey or Bourbon

  • Lemon juice

  • Simple syrup

  • Soda Water

  • Lemon wedge for garnish

 
 
 

RUM based cocktails:

 
 

Mojito

  • Rum

  • Mint (client must bring in)

  • Lime Juice

  • Simple Syrup

  • Soda Water

  • Mint + Lime wedge for garnish

Tropical Rum Punch

  • Pineapple Juice

  • Orange Juice

  • Rum

  • Grenadine

  • Orange slice + cherry for garnish

Mai Tai

  • Pineapple Juice

  • Orange Juice

  • Rum

  • Lime Juice

  • Orange slice + cherry for garnish

 

Pineapple Mojito

  • Pineapple Juice

  • Lime Juice

  • Rum

  • Mint (client must bring in)

  • Lime wedge for garnish

Ginger Lime Rum Punch

  • Lime Juice

  • Ginger Ale

  • Rum

  • Simple Syrup

  • Lime wedge for garnish

Dark + Stormy

  • Dark rum

  • Lime Juice

  • Ginger Beer

  • Lime wedge for garnish

 

Orange Mojito

  • Orange Juice

  • Lime Juice

  • Rum

  • Simple Syrup

  • Mint leaves (client must bring in)

  • Orange slice for garnish

Lemon Rum Cooler

  • Lemon Juice

  • Rum

  • Soda Water

  • Simple Syrup

  • Lemon wedge for garnish

Cuba Libre

  • Coke

  • Rum

  • Lime Juice

  • Lime wedge for garnish

 
 
 

Have another idea for a signature drink using our ingredients below?

Let us know and we’d be more than happy to whip up a new concoction for you and your event! (:

(P.S. If you have a recipe in mind that uses an ingredient not on our list below, we are more than happy to work with you!)

*Ingredients containing alcohol will need to be purchased through our bar service since we have our liquor license.

*Ingredients that are non-alcoholic can either be brought in by the client or purchased through our bar service

 

Our included Mixers:

 

Juices:

  • Pineapple Juice

  • Orange Juice

  • Grapefruit Juice

  • Lime Juice

  • Lemon Juice

  • Cranberry Juice

  • Olive Juice

Fruits:

  • Limes

  • Oranges

  • Cherries

  • Lemons

  • Olives

 

Sodas:

  • Coke

  • Diet Coke

  • Sprite

  • Soda/Tonic Water

  • Ginger Ale

  • Lemonade

Others:

  • Ginger Beer

  • Grenadine

  • Sweet and Sour Mix

  • Simple Syrup

  • Sugar 

  • Salt

  • Triple Sec (N/A)

 
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