20 best Easter cocktails

There's more to Easter indulgence than mere chocolate eggs.

Easter Sunday is the day that Christians believe Jesus rose from the dead, named, not altogether coincidentally, for the pre-Christian festival of Eoster. And, what better way to celebrate than by binging on cheap chocolate, much of it shaped like eggs, and images of baby chicks that have obviously just hatched from said eggs?

In keeping with this long chocolate-fuelled weekend, we recommend the following 20 Easter cocktails.

1. Easter Martini

With: Vodka, bianco vermouth, white crème de cacao, vanilla liqueur, caramel liqueur and chocolate bitters.
We say: A suitably chocolaty martini with indulgent layers of vanilla and caramel.
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2. Eggs-cellent

With: Cognac, advocaat, Yellow Chartreuse and chocolate bitters.
We say: Brandy and advocaat is a classic and indulgent combo that says Easter and/or Christmas – both spiritual holidays so the addition of Chartreuse is obvious.
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3. Easter Cocktail

With: Green cardamom pods, vanilla-flavoured vodka, white crème de cacao, sugar syrup and egg white.
We say: Chocolate cocktail with extra interest thanks to vanilla and cardamom.
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4. Creme Egg Cocktail

With: Vanilla flavoured vodka, vanilla liqueur, white crème de cacao, advocaat and single cream.
We say: As befits the name, this chocolate and vanilla vodka-based Easter egg of a cocktail has both cream and egg – the latter in the form of Dutch advocaat.
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5. Chocolate Tequila Alexander

With: Chocolate cream liqueur, añejo tequila, and egg white.
We say: A rich, indulgent, tequila-laced riff on the classic Alexander cocktail.
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6. Hot Cross Bun Martini

With: Vanilla flavoured vodka, calvados, espresso coffee and cinnamon syrup.
We say: A vanilla and apple brandy Espresso Martini with a touch of cinnamon spice.
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7. Dairy Milk Chocolate

With: Vodka, white crème de cacao, dark crème de cacao, single cream and egg white.
We say: Perhaps serve with a shot glass of champagne on the side so this cocktail literally contains a "glass and a half".
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8. Angels' Advocate

With: Dry gin, advocaat, vanilla syrup, lemon juice and cardamom bitters.
We say: Advocaat, gin and lemon juice sit together harmoniously in this pale yellow cocktail with vanilla syrup adding balance and cardamom enlivening the blend.
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9. Canary Flip

With: Advocaat, white wine and lemon juice.
We say: A delightful balance of egg, spirit and wine.
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10. Chocolate Vodkatini

With: Vodka, white crème de cacao and dry vermouth.
We say: Vodka and chocolate made more interesting with a hint of vermouth.
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11. Chocolate Negroni

With: Dry gin, Punt e Mes, Campari, white crème de cacao and chocolate bitters.
We say: The chocolate in this riff on a classic Negroni seems to boost the orange notes in the Campari.
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12. Chocolate Orange Espresso Martini

With: Orange flavoured vodka, dark crème de cacao, coffee liqueur, espresso coffee and saline solution.
We say: As the name suggests, an orange and chocolate flavoured Vodka Espresso.
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13. Chocolate Orange Manhattan

With: Bourbon, rye whiskey, rosso vermouth, cognac orange liqueur, dark crème de cacao, and chocolate bitters.
We say: Yes, it's a Manhattan with delicate hints of chocolate and orange.
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14. Italian Chocolate Martini

With: Espresso coffee, amaro and coffee liqueur.
We say: There may be some chocolate in your coffee liqueur and perhaps cocoa beans play a role in the amaro, but like the Coffee Cocktail which has no coffee, this delicious riff on an Espresso Martini is chocolaty.
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15. Iced Creamy Mocha

With: Chocolate cream liqueur, bourbon, and espresso coffee.
We say: A dessert-style cocktail that's just as its name suggests.
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16. Pisco Kid – Nestles Milky Bar

With: Pisco, white crème de cacao, white wine and fino sherry.
We say: White crème de cacao's sweetness is balanced by dry sherry and the acidity of Sauvignon Blanc wine, which also adds grassy floral notes.
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17. Manhattan (Sweet with Bitter Chocolate)

With: Bourbon, sweet vermouth, dark crème de cacao, maraschino liqueur and chocolate bitters.
We say: Those with a sweet tooth should not be misled by the use of the word "sweet" in the name of this drink, which refers to the use of sweet vermouth in what is a dry, but not bone dry spirituous cocktail.
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18. Ramos Chocolate Fizz

With: Dry gin, white crème de cacao, orange blossom water, vanilla extract, egg white, single cream and brut champagne.
We say: Creamy chocolate vanilla fudge with faint orange and a hint of gin.
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19. Smartini

With: Vodka, white crème de cacao, sugar syrup and orange bitters.
We say: Citrus with a crispy chocolate edge. A sweetie.
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20. Toblerone

With: Light white rum infused with vanilla, amaretto, dark crème de cacao, honey syrup, single cream and egg white.
We say: Nibble at the garnish as you sip honeyed, chocolate and almond-flavoured liquid candy. Yum.
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