Flavorful and colorful Easter cocktails have the cocktail shaker hopping
While some people hunger for an overflowing Easter basket filled with those sweet candies, others prefer a different holiday treat. Whether it is a holiday brunch, a sipper to calm the nerves after that boisterous hunt, or just a thirst for a special libation, these flavorful and colorful Easter cocktails will bring some vibrancy to the celebration.
During Easter celebrations, certain images, colors, and even flavors are often associated with the event. Although the bunny might take center stage, other animals join the celebratory menagerie. Chicks, sheep and even that lamb bring the cuteness.
In this colorful Easter cocktail from Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey, some people might recall the lines to the classic nursery rhyme. No need for wool, but this cocktail is bright yet also a little comforting.
Baa Baa Bramble
Ingredients:
- 1½ oz. Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey
- ½ oz. Green Chartreuse
- ½ oz. Lemon Juice
- 5 Blackberries
- Mint & Blackberries for Garnish
Instructions:
- Muddle blackberries in a shaker.
- Add Skrewball, Green Chartreuse and Lemon Juice.
- Shake and pour into a glass and top with soda.
- Garnish with mint and blackberries.
Some people prefer to drink their dessert versus picking up the fork. In this Easter cocktail, the classic flavors of the carrot cake take centerstage. While the color is vibrant, the flavors are both bright and luscious. Even if a hint of spice, it captures the classic dessert without becoming too sweet.
Skrewed Up Carrot Cake
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ oz. Skrewball Whiskey
- ¾ oz. Fresh Carrot Juice
- ½ oz. Cream
- ¼ oz. Lemon Juice
- ¼ oz. Fresh Ginger Root (Muddled)
- 1 Egg White
- 2 drops Orange Flower Water
- 2 oz. Soda Water
Instructions:
- Shake all ingredients except the soda in a shaker with ice.
- Pour the mixture into a glass and top with soda.
- Garnish with cinnamon and nutmeg or crushed peanuts.
Putting aside all the egg discussions, it might be time to shake up that classic Easter item in a different way. This cocktail from Crystal Head Vodka has a lovely color and a nuanced flavor that will have anyone forgetting about the cost of a dozen eggs.
The Speckled Egg
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ oz. (45 mL) Crystal Head Vodka
- ¾ oz. (22 mL) Aperol
- ¾ oz. (22 mL) fresh lemon juice
- ¾ oz. (22 mL) pomegranate syrup
- ½ oz. (15 mL) hibiscus syrup
- 1 egg white
Instructions:
- Combine ingredients in a shaker and dry shake.
- Add ice and wet shake.
- Double strain into a coupe glass
- Garnish with a twist of lemon peel.
Sometimes an event needs a little boost to get the festivities going. With this Easter cocktail from E11EVEN Vodka, the combination of flavors hits all the right notes. From sweetness from the pineapple and elderflower to the brightness from the mint and lime, it will have everyone hopping along.
Bunny Hop by E11EVEN Vodka
Ingredients:
- 2 oz E11EVEN Vodka
- 4 chunks Pineapple
- 1/2 oz elderflower liqueur
- 1/4 oz lime juice
- 1/4 oz agave
- Club soda
- Mint sprig and dried pineapple for garnish
Directions:
- Muddle pineapple in a rocks glass before adding all ingredients, excluding the club soda. Stir thoroughly with a mixing spoon. Fill the glass with ice and top with club soda. Stir again and garnish with mint sprig and dried pineapple.
Often Easter brings a bounty from the garden. In this Easter cocktail from Marion Miami, the ingredients focus on that spring bounty. Isn’t it time to toast spring?
The Field of Dreams by Marion Miami
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Bombay Sapphire
- 0.5 oz St. Germain
- 1 oz lavender syrup
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 0.5 oz cold press cucumber
Directions:
- Combine all ingredients into a shaker. Shake and strain into a martini coupe glass. Garnish with lavender leaf edible topper
While there might be flowers on the table, this cocktail from 21Seeds puts the floral notes in the glass. The grapefruit hibiscus Tequila is zesty and herbaceous. When combined with the sweet pineapple juice, it feels like an escape in the glass.
21Seeds Sayulita Sunrise
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz 21Seeds Grapefruit Hibiscus Tequila
- 2 oz Pineapple Juice
- 1 oz Pomegranate Juice
- 2 oz Club Soda
Instructions
- Place pomegranate juice in wine glass
- Fill glass with ice
- Slowly pour in club soda, then tequila, then pineapple juice
- Garnish with wedge of pineapple or slice of orange
Put down all the candy and raise a toast to these colorful Easter cocktails. The bunny has your back.