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Easter is a fun holiday for drinks. In the morning, everyone wants something light and bubbly to go with the French toast. By afternoon, when the ham is carved, and the chocolate is calling, something a little richer starts to sound good. And honestly, by the time the kids are hunting eggs, the adults might be ready for something that feels like a treat, too.
I’ve been there—standing at the kitchen counter, trying to figure out what to pour that feels special but doesn’t keep me mixing drinks all day. The key is having options. Some people want a classic mimosa, others want something with a little more personality, and a few might be hoping for a dessert in a glass.
This list covers all of that. From bright and citrusy spritzes to creamy, chocolatey concoctions that double as dessert, these 15 cocktails are festive, flavorful, and made for celebrating. Many can be batched ahead, so you can actually enjoy the party.
1. Classic Mimosa Delight
You can’t go wrong with the classic. It’s light, bubbly, and endlessly customizable. Set out a pitcher of orange juice and let guests top their own glasses with champagne for a simple, interactive option.
Recipe Metadata:
Time to Make: 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
- 3 oz chilled champagne or prosecco
- 3 oz chilled orange juice
- Orange slice for garnish
- Optional: splash of orange liqueur
Recipe Steps:
- Pour orange juice into a champagne flute.
- Top with chilled champagne.
- Stir gently once or twice.
- Garnish with an orange slice and serve immediately.
2. Lavender Lemonade Spritzer
This floral, refreshing cocktail is perfect for spring. The homemade lavender syrup adds a subtle sweetness and a beautiful pale purple hue that’s very on-theme for Easter.
Recipe Metadata:
Time to Make: 20 minutes (plus cooling time)
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup dried culinary lavender
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cups club soda
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices and lavender sprigs for garnish
Recipe Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine water and dried lavender. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and steep for 10 minutes. Strain out lavender.
- Return lavender-infused water to the saucepan, add sugar, and heat gently until sugar dissolves. Cool completely.
- In a large pitcher, combine cooled lavender syrup and lemon juice. Stir well.
- Just before serving, add club soda and stir gently.
- Pour over ice and garnish with lemon slices and lavender sprigs.
3. Carrot Mimosa
This creative twist on the classic mimosa uses fresh carrot juice for an earthy-sweet flavor and gorgeous orange color. It tastes like spring in a glass.
Recipe Metadata:
Time to Make: 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
- 1 oz fresh carrot juice
- 1/2 oz orange liqueur (such as Cointreau)
- 1 tsp honey or agave syrup
- 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- Chilled prosecco or champagne
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Recipe Steps:
- In a cocktail shaker, combine carrot juice, orange liqueur, honey, and lemon juice with ice.
- Shake well until chilled.
- Strain into a champagne flute.
- Top with chilled prosecco.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves and serve.
4. Cottontail Martini
This creamy, coconut-forward cocktail is as cute as its name. A shredded coconut rim and marshmallow garnish make it feel like an Easter treat.
Recipe Metadata:
Time to Make: 10 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
- 2 oz vodka
- 1 oz coconut rum
- 1 oz cream of coconut
- 1 oz half-and-half
- Simple syrup
- Shredded coconut for rim
- Marshmallow or bunny-shaped candy for garnish
Recipe Steps:
- Dip the rim of a martini glass in simple syrup, then in shredded coconut to coat.
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine vodka, coconut rum, cream of coconut, and half-and-half.
- Shake well until completely chilled.
- Strain into the prepared glass.
- Garnish with a marshmallow or bunny candy on the rim.
5. Peeps Mojito
A classic mojito gets an Easter makeover with the addition of a Peeps marshmallow bunny as a garnish. It’s almost too cute to drink .
Recipe Metadata:
Time to Make: 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
- 2 oz white rum
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 1-2 tsp sugar
- 6-8 fresh mint leaves
- Club soda
- Ice cubes
- 1-2 Peeps marshmallow chicks for garnish
Recipe Steps:
- In a glass, combine mint leaves, sugar, and lime juice. Muddle gently to release mint flavor.
- Add white rum and fill the glass with ice.
- Top with club soda and stir lightly.
- Garnish with Peeps marshmallow chicks on the rim and serve.
6. Chocolate Bunny Martini
For the chocolate lovers at your table, this rich, dessert-like cocktail is pure indulgence. Drizzled with chocolate syrup and topped with a mini chocolate bunny, it’s a showstopper.
Recipe Metadata:
Time to Make: 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
- 1 oz chocolate liqueur
- 1 oz vodka
- 1 oz Irish cream liqueur
- Splash of milk or cream
- Chocolate syrup for glass
- Mini chocolate bunny for garnish
- Ice cubes
Recipe Steps:
- Drizzle chocolate syrup inside a martini glass.
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine chocolate liqueur, vodka, Irish cream, and a splash of milk or cream.
- Shake well until very cold.
- Strain into the prepared glass.
- Garnish with a mini chocolate bunny on the rim.
7. Drunk Bunny Cocktail
With just two ingredients, this might be the easiest cocktail on the list. The combination of coconut rum and strawberry lemonade is sweet, refreshing, and perfectly pink for spring.
Recipe Metadata:
Time to Make: 3 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
- 2 oz coconut rum (such as Malibu)
- 3 oz prepared strawberry lemonade
- Ice cubes
- Fresh strawberry or Peeps bunny for garnish
Recipe Steps:
- Fill a lowball glass with ice.
- Pour in coconut rum and strawberry lemonade.
- Stir to combine.
- Garnish with a fresh strawberry or bunny Peeps marshmallow.
8. Baileys Easter Egg Shake
This is the ultimate showstopper. A creamy, boozy milkshake served inside an actual hollow chocolate Easter egg. It’s dessert and drink in one .
Recipe Metadata:
Time to Make: 10 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
- 2 hollow Easter eggs (around 100g each)
- 6 scoops vanilla ice cream (360ml)
- 100ml Baileys Irish Cream
- 100ml double cream, whipped
- 20ml chocolate sauce
- Toasted chopped hazelnuts and chocolate flakes for garnish
- Mini eggs for garnish
Recipe Steps:
- Carefully crack off the tips of the Easter eggs to create an opening.
- In a blender, combine Baileys and vanilla ice cream. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared chocolate eggs.
- Top with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, chopped nuts, and mini eggs.
- Serve immediately with a spoon and straw.
9. Frozen Cherry Blossom Spritz
This light, floral slushie cocktail is perfect for a warm spring day. It can be served as a classic spritz or blended into a frozen treat .
Recipe Metadata:
Time to Make: 5 minutes (10 minutes if blending)
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
- 3 oz prosecco or sparkling wine
- 1.5 oz cherry juice or cherry cordial
- 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur
- 1.5 oz soda water
- Ice
- Fresh cherries and mint for garnish
Recipe Steps (Classic Spritz):
- Fill a wine glass with ice.
- Add cherry juice and elderflower liqueur.
- Top with prosecco, then soda water. Stir gently.
- Garnish with fresh cherries and a mint sprig.
Recipe Steps (Frozen Version):
- Add prosecco, cherry juice, elderflower, and a handful of ice to a blender.
- Blend until smooth and slushy.
- Pour into a chilled glass and garnish.
10. Sunshine Hugo Easter Spritz
This low-ABV spritz is light, refreshing, and perfect for day drinking. Elderflower, mint, and lime make it taste like a spring garden party .
Recipe Metadata:
Time to Make: 3 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
- 3 oz prosecco
- 1 oz elderflower liqueur or cordial
- 2 oz soda water
- 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
- Fresh mint leaves
- Ice
Recipe Steps:
- Lightly clap a few mint leaves between your hands and drop them into a large wine glass.
- Fill the glass with ice.
- Add elderflower and lime juice.
- Top with prosecco, then soda water. Stir once or twice.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and lime wheel.
11. Cottontail Coconut Margarita Slushie
A frozen margarita gets a creamy coconut twist. With a coconut-rimmed glass, it’s tropical, tangy, and totally festive.
Recipe Metadata:
Time to Make: 10 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
- 2 oz tequila
- 1 oz orange liqueur
- 1.5 oz coconut cream
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- 1 cup ice
- Shredded coconut for rim
- Marshmallow or chocolate bunny ears for garnish
Recipe Steps:
- Rim a glass with lime juice and dip it into shredded coconut to coat.
- In a blender, combine tequila, orange liqueur, coconut cream, lime juice, simple syrup, and ice.
- Blend until thick and smooth.
- Pour into a prepared glass.
- Garnish with a marshmallow or chocolate bunny ears on the rim.
12. Peach Bellini Bliss
A classic Bellini is always a good idea. This version uses fresh peach puree for the best flavor, and it’s easy to scale up for a crowd .
Recipe Metadata:
Time to Make: 10 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
- 2 oz fresh peach puree (from ripe peaches)
- 4 oz chilled prosecco
- Peach slice for garnish
Recipe Steps:
- Spoon peach puree into the bottom of a champagne flute.
- Slowly top with chilled prosecco, stirring gently to combine.
- Garnish with a thin slice of fresh peach.
13. Espresso Hot Cross Bun Martini
This creative cocktail captures the warm spices of a hot cross bun in a rich, coffee-forward martini. Perfect for after dinner .
Recipe Metadata:
Time to Make: 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz vodka
- 1 oz coffee liqueur
- 1 oz fresh hot espresso
- 0.3 oz vanilla syrup
- Pinch of cinnamon and mixed spice
- Ice
- Coffee beans for garnish
Recipe Steps:
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake hard for 15-20 seconds until well chilled.
- Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- Garnish with three coffee beans and a light dusting of cinnamon or mixed spice.
14. Strawberry Basil Smash
Muddled strawberries and fresh basil make this cocktail taste like the best of spring. It’s fruity, herbal, and beautifully pink .
Recipe Metadata:
Time to Make: 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
- 3-4 fresh strawberries, hulled
- 6-8 fresh basil leaves
- 2 oz gin
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- Splash of club soda
- Ice
Recipe Steps:
- In a shaker, gently muddle strawberries and basil leaves.
- Add gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and ice. Shake well.
- Strain into a glass filled with ice.
- Top with a splash of club soda.
- Garnish with a strawberry slice and a basil sprig.
15. Blueberry Vodka Tonic
Sometimes, simple is best. This easy cocktail combines blueberry vodka with tonic water for a refreshing, slightly sweet sip that couldn’t be easier.
Recipe Metadata:
Time to Make: 3 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
- 2 oz blueberry vodka
- 4 oz tonic water
- Lime wedge
- Fresh blueberries for garnish
Recipe Steps:
- Fill a glass with ice.
- Pour blueberry vodka over ice.
- Top with tonic water.
- Squeeze in lime wedge and drop it in.
- Garnish with fresh blueberries and stir gently.
There you have it—15 festive cocktails to make your Easter celebration feel special. From light and bubbly spritzes to rich dessert-like drinks, there’s something here for every guest and every moment of the day. Mix up a batch, raise a glass, and enjoy the holiday. Cheers
