While baskets are overflowing with chocolates, candies, and other treats, some holiday celebrations are shaking up some potent potables instead. These five Easter cocktails bring some whimsy with their names and flavors. When it is time to get the celebration hopping, these beverages will deliver a sensation sip.
Theme cocktails are always a popular choice for holiday events. Even if the cocktail is a simple rift on a classic, changing the name, adding a few garnishes, or just a little twist can revitalize the classic.
These four Easter cocktails capture the festive holiday fun. From vibrant fruit flavors to a little dash of sweetness, even the bunny will be happy to sit and sip before hopping back onto that trail.
Baa Baa Bramble
Green Chartreuse is definitely having a moment. Even home bartenders are discovering its versatility.
In this cocktail, the sweet Skrewball with its underlying nutty notes gets a lift from the vibrant berries. The combination of herbal, acid, and sweet makes this cocktail a great choice for brunch. It might even make a reappearance on another Sunday.
Ingredients:
1 ½ oz. Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey
½ oz. Green Chartreuse
½ oz. Lemon Juice
5 Blackberries
Mint & Blackberries for Garnish
Directions:
Muddle blackberries and then add remaining ingredients. Shake and pour into a collins glass and top with soda. Garnish with mint and blackberries.
The Sunny Rabbit
Rabbit Hole Distillery is definitely having a moment. The four-grain bourbon has unique flavor that impresses even the most discerning bourbon drinker. In this cocktail, the combination of lemonade and bourbon is bright, refreshing, and feels like a burst of sunshine.
Ingredients
2 oz. Rabbit Hole Distillery Heigold High Rye Double Malt Bourbon
4 oz. Lemonade
3-4 dashes Angostura Bitters
1 orange slice for garnish
Method:
In a tall glass, add Angostura bitters and Heigold. Fill glass with crushed ice and top with lemonade. Garnish with an orange slice.
Hoppy Camper
While some people indulge in that squishy, sweet marshmallow candy at Easter, this cocktail celebrates the marshmallow flavor in another way. Made with Mash and Mallow, the sweeter cocktail would be perfect for a dessert or paired with a quiche. After one drink, everyone will be feeling a little more “hoppy.”
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Gold Rum
1 oz Mash & Mallow
.5 oz Gardenia Mix (Honey, Butter, Cinnamon, Vanilla Extract)
.5 oz Lime Juice
.5 oz Orange Juice
Method:
Combine all ingredients in a shaker tin and shake. Strain into glass. Top with crushed ice. Garnish with pineapple frond and flower.
Angel's Decree
For many people, the Easter celebration is a moment to reflect. This Angel’s Envy cocktail soars to bold flavor heights. It is the perfect sipper to end a fabulous meal.
Ingredients:
2 oz Angel’s Envy Bourbon Finished in Port Wine Barrels
1/2 oz Ruby Port
3 dashes Angostura bitters
2 oz Fever Tree ginger ale
Method:
Combine first three ingredients into a chilled highball glass. Top with sparkling water and ginger ale. Fill with ice and lightly stir.
These Easter cocktails are just a few of many options to serve for the celebration. Ready to hop on down the trail to enjoy one?