5 Signature Cocktails That Will Make Your Wedding Bar Memorable

Jun 13, 2025

Your wedding bar should be just as unforgettable as your vows—and a signature cocktail (or five) is the perfect way to set the tone. Whether you're planning a garden party, a modern city soirée, or a rustic prairie celebration, these five curated cocktails bring personality, flavour, and a touch of Lucky Bastard Magic to your big day.

Whether you feature one of these drinks or offer all five for a curated cocktail bar experience, each recipe brings its own personality to your celebration. With locally crafted spirits from Lucky Bastard Distillers, you're not just serving cocktails — you're serving memories.

Lavender Lemonade

with Lucky Bastard Premium Vodka

Soft, floral, and effortlessly elegant, the Lavender Lemonade is the ultimate sip for a spring or summer wedding. Made with Lucky Bastard Premium Vodka, fresh lemon juice, dried lavender, simple syrup, and soda, it's a refreshing and beautiful drink that pairs perfectly with pastel florals and sunshine-filled celebrations.

Why we love it: It’s a crowd-pleaser with a classy twist.

Recipe:
1 oz. Lucky Bastard Premium Vodka
1 oz. Lemon Juice
1 oz. Simple Syrup
1 Bar Spoon Dried Lavender
Soda Water

Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake well and double strain into a collins glass over ice and top with soda.

Green Tea Margarita

with Lucky Bastard Coconut Lime Vodka

Put a tropical twist on a classic. This version of a margarita swaps tequila for our Coconut Lime Vodka, adding a smooth, beachy vibe balanced with green tea, lime juice, and a touch of sweetness.

Why we love it: It’s unique, refreshing, and ideal for warm evenings and cocktail hour(s) on the patio.

Recipe:
1 oz. Lucky Bastard Coconut Lime Vodka
1 oz. Lime Juice
1 oz. Simple Syrup
2 oz. Green Tea
Coarse Salt for Rim

Salt half of a rocks glass and set aside. In a shaker add all ingredients with ice. Shake well and strain into rocks glass. Top with fresh ice.

Negroni Vaniglia

with Lucky Bastard Vanilla Espresso Vodka

Sophisticated and bold, this twist on the classic Negroni adds depth with Lucky Bastard Vanilla Espresso Vodka. Balanced with Campari and sweet vermouth, it’s perfect for couples who love rich, unexpected flavours.

Why we love it: It’s moody, memorable, and makes a statement. Perfect for after-dinner toasts or a late-night lounge vibe.

Recipe:
¾ oz. Lucky Bastard Vanilla Espresso Vodka
¾ oz. Campari
¾ oz. Sweet Vermouth
Orange Peel

Add all of the wet ingredients into a mixing glass then add ice. Stir 3-5 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass filled with larger ice cubes. Using a peeler get a 2-inch peel from orange. Hold the peel above the finished drink and with the outside of peel wipe the rim of the glass. Twist peel and place in glass.

The Lucky Manhattan

with Lucky Bastard 5-Grain Rye & Saskatoon Berry Liqueur

A prairie take on a timeless classic. This cocktail blends our award-winning rye whisky with the rich fruitiness of Saskatoon Berry Liqueur, creating a smooth, slightly sweet Manhattan that still packs a punch.

Why we love it: It’s refined and rooted in Saskatchewan—just like the couple tying the knot.

Recipe:
1 oz. Lucky Bastard Rye Whisky
¼ oz. Lucky Bastard Saskatoon Berry Liqueur
Lucky Bastard Aromatic Bitters
2 Cherries for Garnish

Fill rocks glass half full of ice. Add rye and liqueur. Stir for 5 seconds. Top with fresh ice and spray 5 spritz of bitters. Garish with cherries on a cocktail pick.

Pom Gimlet

with Lucky Bastard Gambit Gin

Bright, tart, and striking in colour, the Pom Gimlet mixes Gambit Gin with pomegranate juice and lime for a modern twist on a classic. It’s vibrant, stylish, and easy to batch for a signature drink station.

Why we love it: It’s bold and beautiful—exactly what a signature wedding cocktail should be.

Recipe:
2 oz. Lucky Bastard Gambit Gin
1 oz. Pomegranate Juice
¾ oz. Lime Juice
½ oz. Simple Syrup
Basil Leaf

In a shaker add first four ingredients with ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Take basil leaf and tap it around the rim of glass. Set leaf onto drink in center of glass.