17 Bridal Shower Cocktail Recipes That Are Refreshing and Celebratory

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With plenty of opportunities for toasting, a bridal shower is an ideal event for including a signature cocktail. But with so many options, it can be tough to settle on one. Here, we rounded up our favorite bridal shower drinks, from punch recipes and fruity, ice-cold cocktails to creamy, milk-based sips. Cheers!

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Grapefruit and Mint Mojito

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Is anything more refreshing than a minty mojito? Yep—just add Ruby Red grapefruit to the mix for a sweet-and-sour twist.

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White Russian

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Try this decadently creamy White Russian, sure to please anyone with a sweet tooth. It's perfect for an all-white shower or a wintertime soiree.

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Mint Limeade

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Carrying your colors through to the drinks and food is unexpected and elevates simple refreshments to shower fare. This simple display lets guests help themselves. Mint limeade and pink lemonade in glass containers are identified with computer-printed labels, attached to ribbon with double-sided tape.

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Rose Punch

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For this delicious and refreshing rose punch, use a big rose from Spain or South America, like Bodega Inurrieta's Mediodia Rosado from Navarra, Spain. Made from 100 percent garnacha grapes, this wine has bold, ripe flavors of strawberries and raspberries, as well as heady aromas of rose petals. It makes for a wonderful base for practically any mixed drink, including our rose punch, concocted from sparkling lemonade, Chambord, raspberries, pineapple, and, of course, rose wine. The best part is, you can make it ahead and chill, then set it out for shower guests to enjoy.

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Pomegranate Soda

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An easy and delicious drink, this pomegranate soda is nonalcoholic and has a beautiful blush tone, perfect for a girly shower.

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Lavender Champagne

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Offered as an apertif or for a toast, this aromatic drink evokes the romance of the South of France with each sparkling sip, and makes the perfect cocktail to serve to shower guests.

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Watermelon Lemonade

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A refreshing and cooling twist on lemonade. This recipe for watermelon lemonade is sure to be a crowd pleaser and is perfect to serve at a shower during the summer months.

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Danish Mary with Celery Ice

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An excellent idea for a bridal shower brunch: Set up a Bloody Mary bar with a pitcher of cocktail and different garnishes, so guests can build their own drinks.

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Red Apple Sangria

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Sangria originated in Spain, and takes its name from the word "sangre," which means "blood." It can be made ahead in a big batch—perfect for a busy shower host—and should be served as cold as possible.

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Pear and Cranberry Bellini

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This pretty drink is perfect for a bridal shower; a great cocktail to serve as a toast to the bride-to-be.

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Pomegranate Champagne

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Ellie Miller

In Greek mythology, the pomegranate represents the bond of marriage as well as fertility. What better symbol to serve to shower guests in order to toast the bride-to-be?

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Ginger Sparkler

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This white drink is made with fresh ginger, sugar, and dry sparkling wine such as Prosecco. With this delicious combination, shower guests will be coming back for seconds.

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Menning Mimosa

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Perfect for a brunch shower, this mimosa recipe puts a twist on the classic drink and will encourage guests to linger a little longer.

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Green Apple Martini

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A popular and refreshing cocktail, this recipe for a green apple martini is sure to be a crowd pleaser at any bridal shower.

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Lemon Drop-Champagne Punch

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Lemon complements just about everything beautifully, making it the logical flavor choice for a celebratory Champagne and vodka punch.

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Hibiscus-Honey Iced Tea

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Serve up this lively red tea to guests at an elegant bridal-shower luncheon.

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Kir Royales

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DANA GALLAGHER

Champagne gets a twist with the addition of creme de cassis. It's fruity and delicious.

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