Cocktails to try for Easter
Too old for an Easter basket? Have a cocktail to celebrate instead!
Easter is almost here. The holiday falls just after Lent, a 40-day period in which many celebrants give up things like sweets, social media, red meat and often alcohol. Tough, right? It's the perfect excuse to gather friends and family for a delicious meal and hunting for Easter baskets.
Christmas has mulled wine and New Year’s Eve has Champagne. So why doesn’t Easter have a traditional beverage? We think it’s time to change that. Instead of going on an egg hunt, we decided to make things more interesting and find the best drink ideas to serve at Easter. For those of you hosting a brunch this year, we have got you covered!
How to make A perfect COCKTAIL ?
Blushing Mimosa
Tart, tangy, and laden with fizz—what more could one ask for from a brunch cocktail? It’s no surprise that Mimosas have long been the quintessential choice for Easter.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- 60 ml Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut
- 60 ml Orange juice
- 30 ml Pineapple juice
- 2 tbsp Grenadine
HOW TO MAKE IT
Fill a champagne flute 2/3 full of the juice mixture. Top with champagne, then add grenadine.
Mezcalita
Have you met my new friend, the mezcalita? Once you’ve done your Easter Bunny duties, it's time to unwind with one of these delightfully mysterious mezcal cocktails. Yes, its Mezcalicious!
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- 45 ml Le Tribute Mezcal
- 45 ml fresh lime juice
- 30 ml Cointreau
HOW TO MAKE IT?
Add all measured ingredients. Fill shaker with ice. Shake very well. Fill rocks glass with ice and strain into glass. Garnish with salt and a lime slide.
Sweet And Sour
Easter isn’t just for the kids! We’ve got plenty of rum cocktail recipes to keep the grown-ups happy for the long weekend too!
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- 50 ml Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva
- 20 ml Grapefruit Juice
- 5 ml Honey Syrup
- Coupe glass
- Ice
- Grapefruit Twist/Expressed Peel
HOW TO MAKE IT
Add ingredients into an ice filled shaker and shake together to combine/chill. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass, and garnish.
Black Diamond Margarita
Why go basic when you can go black diamond? Take your margarita to the next level with black lava salt, smooth Maestro Dobel Diamante Tequila and a burst of fresh lime.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- 57 ml Maestro Dobel Diamante
- 15 ml Agave Syrup (NOT Raw, Light or Golden.1 part agave mixed with one part water)
- 15 ml oz lime juice
- Black Lava Salt
- Lime Wedge
HOW TO MAKE IT?
Place ingredients in a shaker. Add ice, shake, and strain into rocks glasses rimmed with the salt and filled with ice. Garnish with Black Lava Salt and Lime Wedge.
SASHA SAYS:
"If you enjoy Easter brunch as much as I do, then you already know that this day would not be complete without a few festive cocktails; it is a celebration after all! And like all things long awaited, it has the good taste of waiting. So why not increase your guests curiosity and extend their time at the table with a good drink that will satisfy even the most demanding tastes? Happy Easter!"