A perfect cocktail can elevate the wedding party to a whole new level. This is not a new thought though; for ages, families who host wedding parties have stuck to the age-old sangria for this reason. A perfect cocktail is something that uplifts the mood and sustains it rather than having guests leaving with a headache or too high to drive back.

Below is a list of cocktails that gets in the right amount of alcohol while not drowning guests in drunkenness. Moreover, these cocktails are thematically perfect for the union of two kindred spirits.

The pink wedding cocktail
Also called the pink martini, this cocktail is a signature drink at most urban and neon-themed weddings. This cocktail is known to compliment the decorative and uplift the mood and add some good sense of humor.

Ingredients:
1 ounce of vodka
2 ounces of pink grapefruit juice
Grenadine as necessary
Sugar for garnishing
Thinly sliced lychee for garnishing

Rub grenadine over the rim of the cocktail glass and immerse it in a plate of sugar. The sugar sticks to the rim. Pour vodka, grapefruit juice, and ice into a cocktail shaker and mix well for 10 seconds. Strain the mixture into the cocktail glass and garnish with lychee slices.

Tangerine mojito
Orange is the color of joy and exuberance. The Tangerine mojito is a perfect cocktail for a southwestern desert-themed or a beach themed wedding. Tangerine also grows abundantly in states such as Arizona, California, Florida, New Mexico, and Texas.

Ingredients:

1 cup of white rum
2 cups of fresh tangerine juice
A quarter cup of fresh lime juice
6 ounces of mint leaves
2 cups of sparkling water
Ice cubes as necessary
Tangerine slices for garnishing
Salt as necessary

Fill a pitcher with ice cubes and mix the white rum, fresh tangerine juice, fresh lime juice, and sparkling water. Finally, add the mint leaves and stir gently for twenty seconds and set aside. Rub the cocktail glass rims with lemons and immerse it in a plate of salt so it sticks to the rims. Then stick tangerine slices onto the rim before serving the cocktail.

Lemon drop champagne punch
A worthy celebration calls for a champagne toast. Here is one with a lemony twist. This signature electrum punch can be made in larger amounts to serve a bustling number of happy guests and is ideal for castle or garden-themed weddings.

Ingredients:
1 chilled bottle of champagne (750 ml)
1 chilled cup of vodka
4 lemons
Half cup of simple syrup
4 ounces of candied lemon peels

Squeeze the lemons into a punch bowl. Then add the simple syrup, vodka, and champagne into the punch bowl and stir gently for twenty seconds. Place the candied lemon peels in a separate plate, so the glass can be garnished while served.

Coconut margarita
A perfect cocktail for the tropical beach or island wedding. It helps in keeping the guests cool while enjoying the sunny vibes at the wedding.

Ingredients:
1 ounce of silver tequila
A half-ounce of triple sec
1 ounce of coconut milk (canned or fresh)
2 ounces of coconut water (canned or fresh)
2 fresh lime wedge for garnishing
Salt as necessary
Ice as necessary

Place salt on a small plate. Rub the brim of a cocktail glass with a lemon wedge and immerse the glass on the plate so that the salt sticks on to the edges. Pour tequila, triple sec, coconut water, coconut milk, and crushed ice into a shaker and shake for about 15 seconds. Pour the content into the cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon wedge.