{"id":1562,"date":"2015-04-15T05:32:13","date_gmt":"2015-04-15T12:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/decorate\/blushing-bride-cocktail-ideas-7-variations-to-choose-from.html"},"modified":"2018-08-07T08:13:28","modified_gmt":"2018-08-07T15:13:28","slug":"blushing-bride-cocktail-ideas-7-variations-to-choose-from","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/decorate\/blushing-bride-cocktail-ideas-7-variations-to-choose-from.html","title":{"rendered":"Blushing Bride Cocktail Ideas: 10 Variations to Choose From!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Blushing<\/p>\n

The Blushing Bride cocktail<\/strong> has long been a favorite to serve at bridal showers, bachelorette parties, or as a \u201chers\u201d signature drink<\/a> at weddings. But did you know there are quite a number of mixes and presentations you can consider? To be honest, we didn\u2019t! What a pleasant surprise, then, to discover these 10\u00a0totally stylish variations to this demure-looking concoction that actually packs a sweet little kick. See which drink catches your fancy!<\/p>\n

10\u00a0\u201cBlushing Bride\u201d Recipes and Serving Drink Ideas<\/h2>\n

\"Find<\/p>\n

1 – See how an old classic called the French 75 cocktail becomes a chic Valentine’s Day concoction (i.e., the French Kiss 75) using beet-infused gin and thyme<\/strong> added to champagne. Visit West Elm<\/a> for the recipe!<\/p>\n

2 – Here\u2019s a unique blend from Lynsey Loves Food<\/a>, featuring champagne, elderflower liqueur, and pomegranate seeds<\/strong>. Sounds exotic and romantic!<\/p>\n

3 – Now here\u2019s a variation made with vodka<\/strong>! Martha Stewart Weddings<\/a> shares the recipe that includes pink lemonade, then has sugar on the glass rim as a finishing touch.<\/p>\n

4 – Serving your cocktail in champagne flutes<\/strong>, as shown on The Knot<\/a>\u00a0(with photo by Cocoa Blue), makes for a classy presentation. Plus leaving the ingredients unstirred creates a pretty \u2018watercolor\u2019 effect, with floating huckleberries\u00a0as garnish. This recipe calls for passion fruit nectar, grenadine, and champagne.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

5 – A martini glass<\/strong> and a bright red raspberry create a chic look for this sweet pink blend, from Jay\u2019s Catering<\/a>.<\/p>\n

6 – Looking for a non-alcohol option? This special recipe from Fre Wines<\/a> is made with their \u2018alcohol-removed\u2019 Zinfandel<\/strong>, plus strawberries, rose-infused simple syrup, and a rose petal as accent!<\/p>\n

7 – This cherry-garnished version from Love Letters to Home<\/a> uses the classic blend of passion fruit nectar, dry champagne, and grenadine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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8 – Mary Giuliani’s Blushing Bride Punch<\/strong> – as featured on the Rachel Ray Show<\/a>, this recipe calls for 2 750ml bottles of pink champagne or pink moscato, 1\/2 750ml bottle of pink gin or non-pink, one-fourth cup of agave syrup, and mint for garnish. Add ice cubes made with flower petals that can be prepared ahead of time.<\/p>\n

9 – A simple recipe using Van Gogh Melon Vodka<\/a>, peach schnapps, and a splash of cranberry juice<\/strong>. Mix ingredients with ice and serve into an ice-filled glass garnished with a strawberry slice.<\/p>\n

10 – Another easy cocktail from a Dash of Jazz<\/a> that uses chilled elderflower liqueur, sparkling ros\u00e9, and half an ounce of grenadine.<\/p>\n

Do remember that the basic elements for making variations of this drink include:<\/strong><\/p>\n