I remember being really inspired by the idea of the “signature cocktail” when that started to get popular a couple of years ago. I’ve seen it done a couple of times really, really well. But a beautiful cocktail, no matter whether it’s a signature one or not, can be a work of art. I had a little fun with some different ones recently and I thought I’d share how fun they came out.

It’s no secret that I love color at weddings, but what a better way on a hot summer day to cool people down and add pops of color to the party than with a cool, bright-colored drink?

Garnishes are such a fun way to spice these up, too — play around with things until the colors really pop, and you’ve got something good going on.

I’m really into yellow this year, so I was loving this pineapple juice concoction above.

What great ideas do you have for signature cocktails, or a colorful cocktail hour, at your wedding? I want to hear those creative ideas! I hope you’ve all enjoyed these four installments of inspiration — coming soon, real inspiration from real weddings as they begin for 2010.