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Toast to Spring with These Easter Drinks and Cocktails

Marie Viljoen, Freelance Writer
By Marie Viljoen March 10, 2021
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Whether you're planning to sit down to an Easter brunch, lunch, or dinner, be sure to whip up one of these delicious, seasonal thirst quenchers, including family-friendly drinks and spring cocktails.

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Easter means spring and the celebration of life. Sure, the holiday tends to revolve around eggs, bunnies, and blossoms on branches, but we think it's also the perfect time to toast the new season that's upon us. To help you plan your own festive offerings for this special Sunday, we've rounded up our best drinks for Easter—you'll find everything from family-friendly non-alcoholic sippers to spring-inspired cocktails like the Strawberry, Basil, and Honey Punch that's pictured here. Whether you're hosting a small number of family members or simply preparing a special spread for your household, these sips are drinks to delight.

Because there is something uniquely sparkling about the April sunshine, we made sure that our Easter drinks featured fresh color, aroma, and vitality. For brunches in the morning or the middle of the day—with plans afoot to move on later—we have included non-alcoholic drinks that can hold their own with food. How do we strike that perfect balance? By turning to bright fruits where tart or bitter flavors balance sweetness, of course. In some drinks, we even use vivid vegetables like carrots and rhubarb, which lend a complex freshness to the overall flavor.

There are many ways to add interest to your drinks. Because Easter sings spring, we think this is the perfect excuse to use scented and edible flowers in your cocktails: Lavender's flavor is as compelling as its perfume, while the scarlet tartness of hibiscus balances sugar. And let's not forget famously aromatic elderflower.

Fresh herbs enhance a drink's flavor profile, too—think rosemary, thyme, and tarragon. And there are spices, both fresh and dried, that are worth bringing to the table. Ginger's heat is wonderful with most fruits (especially citrus), and adds an edge to earthy carrot juice, while cayenne and black pepper breathe life into classic Bloody Marys or drinks that need a non-alcoholic boost.

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Cucumber-Infused Gin-and-Grapefruit Fizz

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Green rounds of slim Persian cucumbers contrast beautifully with the soft pink of grapefruit soda in these airy spring drinks.

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Hibiscus-Honey Iced Tea

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A picnic-ready carafe of ruby-hued hibiscus tea sweetened with honey and sharpened with lime juice makes a gorgeous Easter-blanket centerpiece. It's easily turned lightly alcoholic with a little rum.

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Carrot and Grapefruit Juice with Cayenne

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For a glass as cheerful as springtime, blend delicious, earthy carrot juice with bitterly sweet grapefruit. A pinch of cayenne makes the drink worthy of preparing for a grown-up brunch.

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Strawberry-Tarragon Shrub

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Tarragon adds an unexpected kiss of anise to rosy strawberries in a party-perfect and alcohol-free shrub. 

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Lillet-Rose Spring Cocktail

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Pink drinks echo the blossoms of spring. Herbal and sweet Lillet Rosé blended with bittersweet grapefruit is delightful. Garnish with edible spring flowers like cherry blossom, dianthus, magnolia, or violets.

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Guava Fresca with Mint and Ginger

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For a versatile drink-base that swings both ways, mix up this exotically tropical guava fresca, freshened with mint and spiced with ginger. For a no-ABV sip, top with chilled seltzer; if you're preparing drinks for an adults-only group, add a little white rum or tequila.

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Victory Garden Cocktail

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A thyme-and-rosemary syrup is the secret to this botanically-rich cocktail where whiskey and applejack are lightened with orange bitters.

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Iced Passion-Fruit Green Tea

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The appealing perfume of passionfruit is blended with antioxidant-rich green tea in this pretty drink. Be sure to serve it ice-cold.

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Rhubarb and Elderflower Bellini

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We love a peach Bellini, but this is an Easter cocktail, and is there anything more spring-like than rhubarb? To save time, make the rhubarb-elderflower syrup ahead and keep it chilled in the fridge.

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Aperol Gin Punch

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Punch is ideal for family gatherings (even small ones!) and this garnet-red drink, garnished with fresh basil, is powerfully delicious. We suggest serving it over lots of ice!

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Elderflower Sour

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Sipped in spring's longer evenings, this elderflower-forward sour, brightened with lemon and mint, will soon become a favorite.

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Lavender Spritzer

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Lavender's penetrating scent is caught in a simple syrup that blends as effortlessly with chilled seltzer as it does dashed into celebratory prosecco!

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Carrot Limeade

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Our vivid blend of healthy carrot juice and lime juice will help you find Easter eggs in the dark. Serve in slim glasses to support fresh carrot tops for extra festivity, and add an ounce of silver tequila, smoky mezcal, or white rum to make these mocktails buzz.

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Bloody Mary

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A mouthwatering breakfast-in-its-own right, you might like to pair our pepper-perfumed Bloody Mary with some sunny eggs. For a virgin version, simply omit the vodka.

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Champagne and Orange Granita Cocktail

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The cold crystals of an easy orange granita dissolve slowly into a decadent topping of Champagne. Make these stunning cocktails for people you love (a lot).

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