{"id":47084,"date":"2019-08-20T12:30:07","date_gmt":"2019-08-20T11:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/?p=47084"},"modified":"2021-02-23T11:49:39","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T11:49:39","slug":"5-cocktails-ideal-late-summer-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/5-cocktails-ideal-late-summer-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Cocktails Ideal for a Late Summer Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s 5 o&#8217;clock somewhere!<\/p>\n<p>If it&#8217;s time to celebrate, then you might want to consider what lovely libations you&#8217;ll be serving guest as your cheers to the next chapter. With plenty of fresh produce still in season, summer is full of tasty flavours ready to add to your cocktail menu.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you&#8217;re planning a bridal shower, engagement party or looking for your signature drinks for the big day, then you might want to consider incorporating flavours that reflect the time of year. We&#8217;ve gathered 5 delicious options that include a mix of herbal and fruity flavours that are sure to boost the style and mood of any celebration taking place late in the summer season.<\/p>\n<p>Why not try one of the cheeky cocktails below&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><strong>ROS\u00c9 LEMONADE ELDERFLOWER SANGRIA<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"gallery overflow\"><div class=\"grid\"><div class=\"col-1-1 mob-col-1-1 tiny-col-1-1\"><div class=\"gallery-image gcl-1\"><a class=\"lightbox\" alt=\"1c6b4286834751cbedad0b2481edb975\" title=\"1c6b4286834751cbedad0b2481edb975\" href=\"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1c6b4286834751cbedad0b2481edb975.jpg\" data-imagelightbox=\"f\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img   src=\"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1c6b4286834751cbedad0b2481edb975.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Get the recipe on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spicesinmydna.com\/rose-lemonade-elderflower-sangria\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spices in My DNA<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><strong>BLACKBERRY CUCUMBER GIN AND TONIC<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"gallery overflow\"><div class=\"grid\"><div class=\"col-1-1 mob-col-1-1 tiny-col-1-1\"><div class=\"gallery-image gcl-1\"><a class=\"lightbox\" alt=\"blackberry-cucumber-gin-and-tonic-summer-cocktail-1558118352\" title=\"blackberry-cucumber-gin-and-tonic-summer-cocktail-1558118352\" href=\"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/blackberry-cucumber-gin-and-tonic-summer-cocktail-1558118352.jpg\" data-imagelightbox=\"f\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img   src=\"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/blackberry-cucumber-gin-and-tonic-summer-cocktail-1558118352.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Get the recipe on <a href=\"https:\/\/thewoodenskillet.com\/blackberry-cucumber-gin-and-tonic\/\" class=\"broken_link\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Wooden Skillet<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><strong>BASIL-MINT PEACH BOURBON SMASH<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"gallery overflow\"><div class=\"grid\"><div class=\"col-1-1 mob-col-1-1 tiny-col-1-1\"><div class=\"gallery-image gcl-1\"><a class=\"lightbox\" alt=\"Basil-Peach-Bourbon-Smash-Cocktail-Recipe-Liquorary-OSBP-28\" title=\"Basil-Peach-Bourbon-Smash-Cocktail-Recipe-Liquorary-OSBP-28\" href=\"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Basil-Peach-Bourbon-Smash-Cocktail-Recipe-Liquorary-OSBP-28.jpg\" data-imagelightbox=\"f\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img   src=\"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Basil-Peach-Bourbon-Smash-Cocktail-Recipe-Liquorary-OSBP-28.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Get the recipe on <a href=\"https:\/\/ohsobeautifulpaper.com\/2015\/09\/friday-happy-hour-basil-mint-peach-bourbon-smash-cocktail-recipe\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Oh So Beautiful Paper\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-sidebar-wrap\">\n<article class=\"post-10288 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-cocktail category-dairy-free category-egg-free-lactovegetarian category-gluten-free category-naturally-sweetened category-nut-free category-food-recipes category-soy-free category-vegetarian-super-bowl-recipes category-tomato-free category-vegan category-winter tag-blood-orange tag-margaritas tag-tequila entry\">\n<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><strong>Blood Orange Margaritas<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gallery overflow\"><div class=\"grid\"><div class=\"col-1-1 mob-col-1-1 tiny-col-1-1\"><div class=\"gallery-image gcl-1\"><a class=\"lightbox\" alt=\"5a62e7f2c9bf72a339cc2e5717235b01\" title=\"5a62e7f2c9bf72a339cc2e5717235b01\" href=\"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/5a62e7f2c9bf72a339cc2e5717235b01.jpg\" data-imagelightbox=\"f\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img   src=\"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/5a62e7f2c9bf72a339cc2e5717235b01.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Get the recipe on <a href=\"https:\/\/cookieandkate.com\/blood-orange-margaritas\/\" class=\"broken_link\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cookie and Kate<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\"><strong>GRAPEFRUIT ROSEMARY RUM PUNCH<\/strong><\/h1>\n<div class=\"gallery overflow\"><div class=\"grid\"><div class=\"col-1-1 mob-col-1-1 tiny-col-1-1\"><div class=\"gallery-image gcl-1\"><a class=\"lightbox\" alt=\"Grapefruit-Rosemary-Rum-Punch-3 (531x850)\" title=\"Grapefruit-Rosemary-Rum-Punch-3 (531x850)\" href=\"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Grapefruit-Rosemary-Rum-Punch-3-531x850.jpg\" data-imagelightbox=\"f\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img   src=\"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Grapefruit-Rosemary-Rum-Punch-3-531x850.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Get the recipe on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taketwotapas.com\/grapefruit-rosemary-rum-punch-cocktail\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Take Two Tapas<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photo by\u00a0kyryll ushakov\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/search\/photos\/cocktails?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s 5 o&#8217;clock somewhere! If it&#8217;s time to celebrate, then you might want to consider what lovely libations you&#8217;ll be serving guest as your cheers to the next chapter. With plenty of fresh produce still in season, summer is full of tasty flavours ready to add to your cocktail menu. So, if you&#8217;re planning a bridal shower, engagement party or looking for your signature drinks for the big day, then you might want to consider incorporating flavours that reflect the [&hellip;]","protected":false},"author":49,"featured_media":47099,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1670,1500,1679,1680,44,1672,9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47084"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/49"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47084"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47084\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50834,"href":"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47084\/revisions\/50834"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47099"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47084"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}