When it comes to cocktails, there are thousands, if not millions, of possible combinations, and some work better than others! However, there are a few modern and classic tipples that you cannot go wrong serving.<\/p>\n
Barry Charles, from Melbourne’s Kombi Cocktails, serves up his 10 favourite cocktails.<\/p>\n
Barry has converted a 1974 Volkswagon Kombi van into a mobile cocktail bar which comes to you, be it for your wedding, your hen’s\/buck’s nights or even your birthday party!<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \nChampagne cocktail<\/strong> Ingredients:<\/strong> Champagne\/sparkling wine, Angostura Bitters, sugar cube and strawberry<\/p>\n \n Martini<\/strong> Ingredients:<\/strong> Sweet and dry vermouth, gin garnished with olive or lemon twist<\/p>\n Long Island iced tea<\/strong><\/p>\n Said to have originated during the Prohibition era, don\u2019t be fooled by the reference to ice tea, this is one potent cocktail! <\/i><\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong> Vodka, tequila, gin, white rum, cointreau, lemon juice and cola Manhattan This is one of the finest and oldest cocktails, often labelled as THE Classic Cocktail.<\/p>\n Spritz<\/strong> This Italian cocktail provides a refreshing start to any party, with the bitterness of Aperol, balanced with fizzy soda and Prosecco.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n Mojito<\/strong> Originating in Cuba, this fashionable, tropical cocktail was one of Ernest Hemmingway\u2019s favourite drinks. The lime and mint are used to accent the rum, creating this phenomenal crowd pleaser.<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Cosmopolitan<\/strong> Sex and the City<\/em> fan? Go no further. <\/i><\/p>\n Pina Colada<\/strong> If you like getting caught in the rain, a Pina Colada is just for you. Due to the 1970\u2019s classic hit, \u201cEscape (The Pina Colada)\u201d, this creamy, fruity cocktail has become one of the most popular tropical drinks. <\/i><\/p>\n \n Margarita Tangy and sublime, this is a must-taste summer cocktail. <\/i><\/p>\n\n Madras:<\/strong> A simple, fruity and refreshing drink that goes down a treat<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10144,"template":"","au_article_tag":[543,544,507,126,123],"class_list":["post-34706","au-article","type-au-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","au_article_category-wedding-news","au_article_tag-alcohol","au_article_tag-cocktails","au_article_tag-drinks","au_article_tag-hens-night","au_article_tag-reception"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-article\/34706","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/au-article"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-article\/34706\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10144"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34706"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"au_article_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_article_tag?post=34706"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nChampagne is the most classic of wedding drinks, but why not go for something a little different? Bitters provides a refreshing warmth for a subtle flavour difference, while the sugar and strawberry add a sweet, fruity twist.<\/p>\n
\nThere have been many different variations in this drink\u2019s history but we believe, as do most cocktail connoisseurs, that the original is the best.<\/p>\n
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\nIngredients; <\/strong>Bourbon, sweet vermouth and bitters<\/p>\n
\nIngredients:<\/strong> Aperol, Prosecco and splash of soda.<\/p>\nModern cocktails:<\/h2>\n
\nIngredients:<\/strong> White Rum, raw sugar, mint, lime and soda<\/p>\n
\nIngredients:<\/strong> Vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice and lime<\/p>\n
\nIngredients:<\/strong> Malibu, White Rum, Pineapple Juice, Cream<\/p>\n
\nIngredients: <\/strong>Tequila, Cointreau and lime juice<\/p>\n
\nIngredients:<\/strong> <\/strong>Vodka, Cranberry and Orange Juice<\/p>\n