Havdalah During the Seven Days of Mourning
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Question
How should a mourner within his first seven days of mourning perform Havdalah, when there is no one to perform Havdalah for him on Saturday night?
Answer
He should perform Havdalah himself, but should not recite all the verses of joy that are said before Havdalah, and should start from the blessing over the wine. He may drink the wine, as a mourner is not prohibited from drinking wine.
Source
Pitchei Teshuva, Siman 391, SK 1, in joy, as mentioned above, Siman 376, SK 2, in the name of the response of Har HaCarmel, Siman 20, which states that in Havdalah performed during the seven days over the cup, one should not say the verses of joy that precede it, but should start from the blessings.
And a mourner is permitted to drink wine, as explained in Ketubot 8 and Sanhedrin 70, and in Shulchan Aruch YD 378.