{"id":20609,"date":"2017-04-14T08:00:29","date_gmt":"2017-04-14T13:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/houstonweddingblog.com\/?p=20609"},"modified":"2017-04-19T13:03:49","modified_gmt":"2017-04-19T18:03:49","slug":"3-wedding-craft-cocktail-ideas-from-capitol-beverage-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/3-wedding-craft-cocktail-ideas-from-capitol-beverage-service\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Wedding Craft Cocktail Ideas from Capitol Beverage Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/2017-04-12_00111.jpg\" alt=\"2017-04-12_0011\" width=\"660\" height=\"441\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Every element of your wedding should reflect you and your boo down to the very last drop. The team at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/vendor\/capitol-beverage-service\/\" target=\"_blank\">Capitol Beverage Service<\/a>, Houston\u2019s beverage and bar catering connoisseurs, are pros at doing just that. In addition to their stellar wine, beer, Champagne and liquor packages, owner Ceci Kammer and her team can create refreshing signature cocktails\u00a0customized for\u00a0each client&#8217;s unique wedding!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe often serve very simple drinks,\u201d Kammer, says. \u201cOur clients want a lot of flavor and something special, but not anything too fussy with hard-to-find ingredients.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We asked Kammer to share a few of her favorite wedding cocktail recipes with us at the Houston Wedding Blog. We did you the favor of testing them out ourselves. Keep reading to get a taste of your own! \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20668 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/2017-04-12_0003.jpg\" alt=\"2017-04-12_0003\" width=\"660\" height=\"554\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Brunch Sparkler<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; &#8220;This is a light, refreshing and super flavorful drink!&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put several slices of fresh ginger in orange juice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Allow to sit for a few hours or overnight<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mix the orange juice with equal parts pineapple juice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pour in sparkling wine (or sparkling water\u00a0if you prefer a nonalcoholic drink) \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serve\u00a0chilled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20671 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/2017-04-12_0006.jpg\" alt=\"2017-04-12_0006\" width=\"660\" height=\"441\" \/>\u00a0<\/strong>Tray: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/vendor\/berings\/\">Bering&#8217;s\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Paloma with a Twist!<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; &#8220;A twist on the old classic with a pretty spectacular taste!&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start with silver tequila <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mix with blood orange soda (you can find this in most well-stocked\u00a0grocery and specialty beverage stores)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make this extra special, serve with a\u00a0half\u2013rim of salt and add fresh, finely chopped thyme leaves \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20672\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/2017-04-12_0007.jpg\" alt=\"2017-04-12_0007\" width=\"660\" height=\"449\" \/>\u00a0<\/strong>Tray: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/vendor\/kuhl-linscomb\/\">Kuhl-Linscomb <\/a>| Utensil:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/vendor\/berings\/\">Bering&#8217;s\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Simple Summer Cooler <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; &#8220;This is a summer staple in our arsenal. It is also one that you can play with to make it your own!&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start with honey vodka (almost every brand of vodka makes a honey version)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mix with club soda<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add a good squeeze of lemon<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Stir and serve<\/li>\n<li><em>*You can also pre-mix the vodka with fresh lemon juice and then add the club soda when serving a crowd.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Interested in creating\u00a0a craft wedding cocktail of your own for your\u00a0big day? Be sure to schedule a consultation with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/vendor\/capitol-beverage-service\/\" target=\"_blank\">Capitol Beverage Service<\/a> to fill\u00a0your every wedding beverage need. And make sure to let them know you found their fabulous wedding cocktail ideas on the Houston Wedding Blog!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every element of your wedding should reflect you and your boo down to the very last drop. The team at Capitol Beverage Service, Houston\u2019s beverage and bar catering connoisseurs, are pros at doing just that. 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