Old Fashioned
The reception workhorse when it is made with care.
The bar should serve the marriage, not steal it
A wedding bartender in Portland or Vancouver WA has one job: keep the room generous without turning cocktail hour into a bottleneck. Ember & Elixer designs a short, beautiful menu — a house Old Fashioned, a seasonal signature, a faultless spritz — then runs the bar so guests stay in the celebration.
Built for real receptions
- Custom his-and-hers or couple signatures that photograph cleanly
- Beer, wine, and spirit service planned around your venue rules
- Non-alcoholic pours with the same care as the stiff ones
- Timing around ceremony, toasts, dinner, and dancing
Barns in the Willamette Valley, hotels downtown, backyard oaks in East Vancouver — the setting changes. The standard does not.
Reception pours
Classics guests actually finish
Negroni
For the guest who knows what they want before they reach the bar.
Martini
Ice-cold. No apology. The toast after the toast.
Signature
Named for the couple. Built for the season and the table.