With the freakishly cold winter (almost) behind us and spring peeking around the corner, we can finally prepare for the ultimate spring celebration: Easter! We have selected some fun ideas to make your Easter celebration even more festive. Because say it yourself, a touch of alcohol really shouldn't be missing during Easter brunch or Easter dinner, right?
Nutella Cocktail for Easter
A cocktail is welcome on any occasion! If desserts are not really your thing, we have an alternative cocktail that you can offer to your guests to finish the Easter dinner.
Ingredients
- 60 ml hazelnut liqueur
- 30 ml vodka
- 30 ml chocolate liqueur
- 60 ml milk
- 1 tablespoon Nutella
- Ice cream
- Whipped cream and chopped hazelnuts for garnish
Instructions
- Put the hazelnut liqueur, vodka, chocolate liqueur, milk and Nutella in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake vigorously until everything is well-mixed and the Nutella has completely dissolved.
- Pour the cocktail into a glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and chopped hazelnuts for a festive touch.
Alcoholic Easter chocolates
Bonbons: fun, creative, perfect for Easter and nice and light. You can offer them to everyone throughout the Easter period. We love them!
Ingredients
- 200 g dark chocolate
- 60 ml liqueur of your choice (e.g. orange liqueur, amaretto, raspberry liqueur)
- Optional: chopped nuts, dried fruit or coconut flakes for the filling
Instructions
- Melt the dark chocolate au bain-marie until smooth.
- Add the liqueur of your choice to the melted chocolate and mix well.
- Pour a small amount of the chocolate mixture into bonbon moulds, add the filling if desired and cover with more chocolate.
- Let the chocolates cool and harden in the fridge.
- Carefully remove the chocolates from the moulds.
Baileys Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Ice cream, who doesn't love it? Again, alcohol is the ideal addition. "Ice cream with liquor, huh? You can't do that, can you?" Here's your chance to test it out!
Ingredients
- 500 ml of whipped cream
- 1 can of condensed milk (397g)
- 100 ml Baileys Irish Cream
- 100 g chopped dark chocolate
Instructions
- Whip the cream until stiff in a large bowl
- Carefully add the condensed milk and Baileys to the whipped slg cream and mix until everything is well combined.
- Stir the chopped dark chocolate into the mixture.
- Pour the mixture into a freezer-proof container and smooth the top.
- Put the ice cream in the freezer for at least 6 hours, or preferably overnight, to stiffen completely.
White Chocolate Panna Cotta with Raspberries and Amaretto
Here's another delicious and original idea to enrich your Easter table: our white chocolate panna cotta with raspberries and a touch of Amaretto. I bet you haven't tried this recipe yet....
Ingredients
- 500 ml of whipped cream
- 100 g white chocolate, finely chopped
- 50 g sugar
- 2 gelatine sheets
- 50 ml amaretto liqueur
- Fresh raspberries for garnish
Instructions
- Soak the gelatine leaves in cold water according to the instructions on the packet.
- Heat the whipping cream in a pan over low heat until it just starts to simmer.
- Add the chopped white chocolate to the warm whipped cream and stir until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Add the sugar to the mixture and stir until completely dissolved.
- Squeeze the excess water from the soaked gelatine sheets and add them to the warm cream mixture. Stir well until the gelatine is dissolved.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the amaretto liqueur.
- Divide the mixture between small glasses and moulds.
- Let the panna cotta set in the fridge for at least 4 hours, until firm.
- Garnish each panna cotta with fresh raspberries
Marketing • Blogger
As a creative jack-of-all-trades in the marketing world, I also bring that imaginative flair to my drink choices. Whether on a night out, sunny vacation or social gathering with girlfriends, I'm always in my element with a refreshing cocktail in hand. Cocktails have stolen my heart because of the endless possibilities to experiment and explore. My favorite cocktail of the moment is the "Lazy Red Cheeks"! A delicious cocktail using vodka as a base. I love vodka because it mixes perfectly with non-alcoholic drinks. My favorite spirit? Rum!
