Alcohol at the bridal shower??

Question

Should I serve alcohol at my sister's bridal shower? It is a dinner get together with about 25 women. I am hosting it at my sister-in-law's home and it will be from 3:30-7ish....and if so what kind? The shower is scheduled to be in late august on a saturday evening.

I was thinking yes and having a little wine and a white sangria punch or some other punch??!

Answer 1

yeah I think you can go with that, but have some non-alchol drinks, because some people might not be drinkers.

Answer 2

just add some zifandel & clear liquor

Answer 3

sure

Answer 4

Beer like fosters or heniken....Chick beer

Answer 5

Yes, alcohol is a social lubricant and perfectly acceptable for a shower.  I usually serve some sort of champagne cocktail (like a mimosa) at soirees such as this. Wine is appropriate, punch is appropriate, but sangria may be a little on the redneck side. Besides, it is time consuming and can get pricey to buy all of that fresh fruit (unless you already have fruit that is starting to turn laying around your kitchen).

I make a good punch with blended strawberries, ice, pineapple juice, champagne, rum and ginger ale.  The strawberries can be bought cheaply by buying them frozen and then microwaving them. In fact, it is usually better to cook strawberries either in the microwave or on the stove before trying to blend them.  Make sure the champagne is "extra dry" and not "brut" or "spumante" (this goes for all champagne mixers).  Serve with orange slices floating on top.  

It ends up a very pretty pink color and people usually can't get enough. Takes about 5 min. to make 2 gallons.  Be warned, though, no matter how much rum you add it is hard to taste it and people will get drunk fast if you add a lot- I have done this at more casual affairs. Hope this helps.

Answer 6

I'd serve wine...couple of different bottles.

You could also come up with a theme drink to serve.  That's kind of fun.

Answer 7

i would have chardonnay, white zinfandel, and pinot grigio,

pick up a bottle of vodka, some OJ and cranberry juice....

some people drink wine and others prefer a mixed drink..... or you could make it a margarita bridal shower.........

Answer 8

Wine and a sangria punch sound wonderful ... or even frozen fruit margaritas or mimosas (champagne with peach juice).   Light, fruity alcohol drinks would be perfect.....