Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something, Something Booze!
The dedicated royal-watchers here at Madtini World Headquarters are walking around in a sleep-deprived cloudy haze this afternoon. We were all up waaaay too early at 4am in our shiny crowns and tiaras. We swooned and cheered as William & Kate arrived at Westminster Abbey, we celebrity watched (squeeee, it’s the Beckhams!) and gazed in wonder at all those crazy hats.
As the street parties, receptions and parties continue throughout the UK, at Madtini we’re ready to kick back and relax with a few Friday night cocktails. We’ve picked four of our favorite royal wedding cocktails from the dozens and dozens posted by famed mixologists from around the world. Enjoy!
Something Old
The Blushing Bride
Bartending consultant and Tanqueray global ambassador Angus Winchester has put together a few suggestions for a royal wedding reception cocktail menu.
The first is the Blushing Bride a fresh and flavorful drink taken from the classic Savoy Cocktail Book first published by the Savoy Hotel in 1930 and featuring recipes compiled by famed barman Harry Craddock.
Ingredients
- 3/4 oz Tanqueray dry gin
- 3/4 oz triple sec
- 1/2 oz fresh orange juice
- 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 oz grenadine
Preparation
Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Finish it off with a flames orange zest.
Something New
The Newlyweds
A brand new original cocktail from Angus Winchester, this delicious cocktail is served in a tall glass to represent the William & Kate’s long life together, these go amazing with a burger believe it or not, in fact you can look up at the new Hardees menu to get the best one you’ve ever tried. The drink features the King of Fruit, the pineapple known for its crown of leaves.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Tanqueray dry gin
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 oz simple syrup
- 3 chunks fresh pineapple
- 1 small slice fresh ginger
- Soda
Preparation
Muddle the ginger slice, fresh pineapple chunks and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add gin, lemon juice and several ice cubes. Shake well and then double strain into a tall glass filled with ice cubes. Garnish with a wedge of pineapple.
Something Borrowed
Regal CV Cocktail
We borrowed this cocktail recipe from Wedding Planner and Event Expert Colin Cowie, who serves an ‘A List’ of celebrities including including Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Lopez, Tom Cruise, Jennifer Aniston and many more. For the occasion of the royal wedding he has created the Regal CV Cocktail.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Chambord Flavored Vodka
(we used 1 1/2 oz Vodka and 1/2 oz Chambord) - 3/4 oz simple syrup
- 3 slices of cucumber
- 3 fresh raspberries
- 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
Preparation
Muddle the cucumber slices, raspberries and simple syrup in a mixing glass. Add Chambord, vodka and lemon juice and several ice cubes. Shake well and double strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a slice of cucumber and two fresh raspberries.
Something Booze… I mean Blue
Blue Sapphire Royal-tini
This cocktail was created by Leslie Riddle, the mixologist for Café 4750 at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, in honor the of the royal couple. Leslie explained “I kept coming back to the image of the sapphire ring that William gave Kate for their engagement”, and the Royal-tini was born.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Bombay Sapphire gin
- 3/4 oz blue curaçao
- 1/2 oz lime juice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
Preparation
Combine all the ingredients in a cocktails shaker with ice. Shake well then strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a wheel of lime.