Recipe: Celebrate Easter with a ‘Peeps-tini’ cocktail

It was Peeps-o-rama on the latest episode of Forkin’ Amazing on TradioV! Hosts Jenn Harris and Dominic Riley were so sweet to have me on their Internet radio show again, and I was happy to dish on all things Peeps.

We talked about Food’s current story on homemade “peeps,� as well as all the things you can do with Peeps. We even talked about what Peeps do on their own (the “secret life� of Peeps -- sounds just like a Bravo show).

But probably the best part was when I plugged in a blender to demonstrate a “peeps-tini.� Yes, Peeps and alcohol do play well together.

VIDEO LINK: Forkin Amazing episode: Passover, Peeps-tini and more! (the “peeps-tini� is about 15 minutes into the show)

Back to that cocktail. I promised I’d share the recipe, and you can find it below.

Cheers!

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Peeps-tini

Total time: 5 minutes

Servings: 1

Note: The cocktail will take on whatever fabulous shade of Peeps you use in the recipe -- so make them in all shades of pastel! The cocktail can be adapted to brighten almost any holiday occasion using whatever themed Peeps are in season.

4 Peeps, any color

2 ounces vodka

1 ounce creme de cacao

1/2 ounce hazelnut liqueur

1/2 ounce coffee liqueur

2 ounces heavy cream

1. In a blender, combine three Peeps, the vodka, creme de cacao, hazelnut and coffee liqueurs and cream. Blend the mixture until smooth.

2. Pour the mixture into a cocktail shaker and add ice. Shake and strain into a martini glass.

3. Garnish with the remaining Peep and serve immediately.

*Feeling extra celebratory? Rim the martini glass with colored sugar before serving to really impress your guests.