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One might be under the impression that the Easter Bunny and all his candy are for the kiddies. One would be wrong.
From Peeps to jelly beans to whatever other cavity-inducing sweets you find in those eggs, entire generations of Americans have been conditioned since childhood to love that stuff.
Although we’re more than happy to spike up the blood-sugar levels, we prefer getting our dose of sucrose with a bit of a buzz.
To honor the tradition, we got three Easter-inspired cocktail recipes from Chima Steakhouse to celebrate the holiday.
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Jellybean
1/2 ounce Vanilla Vodka
1/2 ounce Cherry Vodka
1/2 ounce Raspberry Vodka
1/2 ounce Orange Vodka
1/4 ounce Pineapple Juice
1/4 ounce Cranberry Juice
1/4 ounce Orange Juice
Splash Sour Mix
Splash Grenadine
Squeeze of Lemon
Step One: Shake ingredients together in a mixer with ice.
Step Two: Strain and pour over fresh ice in a hurricane glass.
Step Three: Garnish with an orange slice.
Coconut Splash
One ounce Malibu
1/2 ounce Creme de Banana
1/2 ounce Strawberry Liquor
Pineapple Juice
Sprite
Step One: Mix liquor with ice and add pineapple juice and Sprite according to taste.
Step Two: Pour the mixture into a hurricane glass and garnish with a pineapple slice.
Chocolate Raspberry Martini
1 1/2 ounces Chocolate Godiva
One ounce Raspberry Vodka
1/2 ounce Chambord
Step One: Shake all ingredients together in a cocktail mixer with ice.
Step Two: Strain and pour into a martini glass.
Step Three: Garnish with white chocolate shavings and raspberries.
Coconut Island
1 1/2 ounces Malibu Rum
One ounce Orange Vodka
1/2 ounce Pineapple Juice
Step One: Shake ingredients together in a cocktail mixer with ice.
Step Two: Strain it into a martini glass.
Step Three: Garnish with coconut shavings.
Chima will be serving the aforementioned drinks on Easter Sunday. It is located at 2400 E. Las Olas Blvd., Ste. R in Fort Lauderdale. Call 954-712-0580, or visit chimasteakhouse.com.
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