Easter cocktails and drink ideas

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Author: The Bar Team
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Hosting some friends or family this Easter? From Baileys chocolate cocktails to Easter drinks, serve up something memorable.

Easter is synonymous with all the best things – new beginnings, the start of spring, and chocolate. It’s a time to look ahead to a change in the seasons and an opportunity to spend some quality time with your nearest and dearest, tucking into chocolate eggs, brunch-y spreads and the best cocktails to bring out the flavors of spring.

If you want to make the most of the brighter, warmer days, don’t wait around and scramble for last-minute plans. With these expertly-picked cocktails you can throw an Easter celebration that’ll have you the toast of your friends.

Easter drink ideas – classic favorites with a twist

Easter is all about new beginnings and we like to think it’s a perfect opportunity to reimagine a classic cocktail to give it a new life.

English Garden

Merging the floral, fresh flavors of spring with some traditional cocktails makes Easter cocktails easy to come up with.  First up, we suggest something with gin, a spirit made for those gradually lighter days and time spent soaking up the spring air. With the English Garden Cocktail, you'll get sweetness with crisp notes of juniper.

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Singleton rhubarb sour

A final springy twist on a classic, and a cocktail that is guaranteed to impress your guests this Easter, is the Singleton Rhubarb Sour. A sublime sip with a seasonal twist on an old favorite.

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Apple highball

Crafted with the exquisite Seedlip Garden 108, a sophisticated herbal non-alcoholic spirit, this invigorating concoction combines the crisp and natural sweetness of fresh apple juice with the intricate botanical layers of Seedlip. 

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Tequila Sunrise

Another on-theme cocktail to consider is the potent and punchy Tequila Sunrise. Let the sun rise on a new exploration of flavor for you and your guests.

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Baileys Chocolate cocktails perfect for Easter

Easter drinks and recipes wouldn’t be complete without suggesting something utterly indulgent and packed full of chocolatey goodness. If you weren’t given an Easter Egg this year – or you’ve already eaten yours and just want to hide the evidence.

Baileys chocolate martini

Get all the dessert deliciousness you need in the form of a Baileys Chocolate martini.

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Baileys espresso martini

If that might seem like too much chocolate in one drink for you (but really, is there such a thing?) you can try a Baileys espresso martini for a balance of sweet indulgence and the sharp kick of vodka and coffee.

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Colorful Easter drink ideas

We’re firmly in the camp that drinks should be about the flavor first and foremost. So we conjured up blends of flavors that complement one another, bring out something subtle, and make your serve long-lasting on the palate.

That being said, it is 2024 and we live in the era of social media and aesthetics. With Easter being all about pastel colors and décor, we set out to round up our favorite colorful cocktails that’ll look great on your grid – and taste even better in your glass.

Blackberry lemonade

For those purple, lavender vibes, try this easy blackberry lemonade made with Crown Royal Blackberry, perfect for a spring gathering!

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Three glasses of red strawberry cocktails with whole strawberries on the rim, a pitcher, and a bottle of Don Julio Blanco tequila on a yellow tablecloth.

Frozen strawberry paloma

For a pink drink, mix up a frozen strawberry paloma. This recipe is a twist on the classic paloma cocktail, with a touch of spring flair.

Strawberry Paloma

Pimm's Royale cocktail

Thinking pink and fruity? Then the Pimm's Royale will look picture perfect.

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