When most people think of Easter, they think of colored eggs, jelly beans, and chocolate bunnies. For children, it's an excuse to eat sweets, but at its core, it's a celebration of family, friends, food and drink. Over the years, a spur of candy cocktails and seasonal brews have given adults their own sweet holiday treats, and spurred the drink portion of this holiday to new life.
Cocktails
Whoever said Easter isn't a drinking holiday never tried a Mimosa. For generations, the champagne cocktail, along with the Bloody Mary, has lined brunch tables on this holiest of days. Over the years, spritzers and other light drinks have been added to the Easter brunch menu, giving way to the innovative and flavorful drink combinations that exist today.Blue Cottontail Recipe
Ingredients:- 1.5 oz Vodka
- 0.5 oz Triple Sec
- 1/4 oz Blue Curacao
Easter Egg Recipe
Ingredients:- 1 oz Blue Curacao
- 1 oz White Creme De Cacao
- Half & Half
The Pink Peep Recipe
Ingredients:- 1.5 oz Vodka
- 1.5 oz Pink Grapefruit Vodka
- a splash of Triple Sec
- 1 oz Cranberry Juice
Easter Bunny Recipe
Ingredients:- 1.5 oz Dark Creme De Cacao
- 0.5 oz Vodka
- 1 tsp Chocolate Syrup
- 1 tsp Cherry Brandy
Jelly Bean (shot)
Ingredients:- 0.5 oz Blackberry Brandy
- 0.5 oz Sambuca
- 0.5 oz Southern Comfort
Beers
Each of these beers was specially crafted or named especially for the Easter holiday. Whether complimenting a meal or for enjoyment with family and friends, these beers are sure to add to the celebration.Gouden Carolus Easter Beer
A strong Belgian dark ale, the seasonally brewed Gouden Carolus' Easter Beer has a spicy, rich and demanding taste that's sure to please the most experienced beer drinker.Great Oakley Easter Bunny
Bitter and Fruity, this English Pale Ale with fill your mouth with the taste of spring.Blue Anchor Spingo Easter Special
Part of Blue Anchor's Special line, this beer was originally brewed in celebration of Charles and Diana's 1981 nuptials. Normally brewed at 6.5% alcohol, during the Christmas and Easter holidays this sweet ale is given a seasonal lift to 7.6%.Brewer's Art Resurrection Ale
According to the Brewer's Art website, "During the fermentation of the first batch of this Abbey-style ale, the yeast 'died' and was 'resurrected' by brewer Chris Cashell." What better way to celebrate Jesus' resurrection than with a beer that endured the same fate?Whether you celebrate with a tasty cocktail, a crafted brew, or your own chocolate bunny, remember to enjoy the holiday responsibly. Drink in moderation, use a designated driver and watch those extra calories.
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