Signature Wedding Cocktails & Mocktails: A True Matter of Taste Lansdowne | September 1, 2026September 1, 2026 There are plenty of ideas on what should be offered during the wedding cocktail hour. The insurance experts at Wedsure crunched the numbers and reported that, for evening receptions, 78% of guests expect alcohol to be served. Of course, couples tying the knot are increasingly interested in accommodating their sober guests by offering handcrafted mocktails at the bar as well. Let’s face it, plain soda just doesn’t feel celebratory enough for such a monumental occasion. To help you choose signature cocktails and mocktails to be served at your wedding, read on. Popular Wedding Cocktails & Mocktails You only need to go as far as your local watering hole to know that espresso martinis are having a moment. So it’s not surprising that couples are swapping out the traditional champagne tower for one flowing with this caffeinated cocktail — or even serving them as a late-night energy boost to keep the party going. Not a coffee fan? Spicy margaritas and the Hugo spritz are holding onto popularity and classic cocktails continue to stand the test of time. Cocktail recommendation: Our Local Old Fashioned crafted with Virginia bourbon, muddled orange, cherry, simple syrup and bitters, stirred Mocktail recommendation: Our Ginger Paradise made with house ginger water, sour mix and ginger beer Fall Wedding Cocktails & Mocktails If you’re fully embracing autumn in your color palette, florals and more, you’ll want to bring that same warmth and coziness to your reception’s bar menu. The flavor profiles that offer an ideal seasonal fit include bourbon or whiskey, maple syrup, apple cider, fig, pomegranate, spiced plum, cinnamon, thyme and dehydrated fruit garnishes. Winter Wedding Cocktails & Mocktails Whether you’re exchanging nuptials around Christmas, surrounded by twinkling lights and decked halls, or well beyond the winter solstice in the chilliest of months, you want to wrap your guests in what the Scandinavians call hygge (pronounced hoo-gah). Basically, it’s a warm atmosphere of togetherness and the enjoyment of life’s quiet pleasures. The flavors that bring this feeling to life include gin (with its unmistakable juniper notes), rosemary, cranberry, dark chocolate, vanilla bean, toasted chai and star anise. Spring Wedding Cocktails & Mocktails After a long, cold winter, the first sun-warmed days of spring bring a sense of renewal and fresh beginnings — just like your love for each other. Farms and gardens begin flourishing and season-centric floral botanicals, herbs and other drink mixers include elderflower, lavender, mint, cucumber, strawberry and more. Cocktail recommendation: Our Cucumber Mint Refresher is prepared with muddled mint, cucumber, Beefeater gin, triple sec and house sour mix Mocktail recommendation: Our N/A Cucumber Mint Refresher with muddled mint, cucumber and house sour mix is one of our most popular mocktails Summer Wedding Cocktails & Mocktails Vacation season brings sunshiny poolside relaxation. Although you’re likely long past your school days, there’s still a sense of carefree ease to the season as well. Refreshment is the name of the beverage game in summer — a cold drink to sip while kicking back and cooling off. That vibe ushers in berries, citrus, peach, passionfruit, mango, pineapple, coconut and more juicy seasonal harvests as well as sparkling sippers. Cocktail recommendation: Our Citrus Spark with Beefeater gin, St. Germain, yuzu juice, sour mix and a splash of soda water Mocktail recommendation: Our Yuzu Breeze with yuzu juice, peach puree and a splash of soda water His-and-Hers Wedding Cocktails & Mocktails Can’t agree on a signature drink? Serving his-and-hers — or his-and-his or hers-and-hers — wedding cocktails and mocktails is the perfect solution. This approach works especially well if your preference in spirits is radically different. Maybe your better half is a bourbon lover and you’re a mezcal connoisseur — or you enjoy a nightly tipple and your soon-to-be spouse doesn’t drink at all. Offering “his-and-hers” wedding cocktails or mocktails is also the most authentic way to reflect your very individual personal tastes. There will be plenty of times for compromise in your marriage. The signature drink on your big day doesn’t have to be one of them. No matter what you choose as your signature wedding cocktail or mocktail, the Lansdowne culinary and mixology teams can handcraft an absolute crowd-pleaser. We proudly source our wines, spirits, herbs and other ingredients (think: honey, maple syrup and more) from our own garden in addition to local farms and purveyors. Ready to make your day a true reflection of your personal tastes? Start the conversation here.