Going with a vintage feel for your wedding? Why not include some vintage cocktails too! Just like fashion, different cocktail trends are associated with different eras. Choose one or a few of any of these 8 vintage cocktail recipes to transport guests to another decade.
The Moscow Mule is so delicious and refreshing, bonus points if you serve them in copper mugs!
Photo and recipe: Cocktails for Breakfast
Pretty, tasty, and only 2 ingredients? The Greyhound is easy and perfect for a wedding!
Photo and recipe: Kitchen Konfidence
The White Lady? A no-brainer for a bride’s signature drink!
Photo and recipe: Serious Eats by Marleigh Riggins Miller
A Manhattan is the ultimate classic cocktail.
Manhattan:
- 2 oz. Whiskey
- 1 oz. Sweet Vermouth
- 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
Pour all ingredients over ice in a mixing glass. Stir and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry.
Photo: Dave Robbins Photography via Style Me Pretty
The Clover Club has been around for about 100 years, making it a true classic! The foamy head on top is from emulsifying the egg white with a strong shake and gives the drink a little extra body too!
Photo and recipe: Smith & Ratliff
Ooh la la! Take your champagne toast to the next level with a French 75 instead!
Photo and recipe: Oh So Beautiful Paper
Having a Gatsby-inspired wedding? Serve a prohibition-era cocktail, the Sidecar! Just make sure you use ingredients from the store, not the ones made in bathtubs!
Photo and recipe: Oh So Beautiful Paper
Warm up with this sweet and spiced toddy after dinner!
Brandy Alexander:
1 1/2 oz. Brandy
1 oz. Dark Creme de Cacao
1 oz. Half-and-Half
1/4 tsp. Ground Nutmeg
Shake brandy, creme de cacao, and half-and-half with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass and sprinkle with nutmeg.
Photo and recipe: Elizabeth Anne Designs