Cadbury Crème Egg Cocktail

I know I'm not alone in my obsession with Cadbury Crème Eggs, right? While I can resist most Easter candy, these eggs have had a hold on me forever. I watch the store shelves as spring arrives, waiting for the first batch to show up. And we won't discuss how many I've bought and eaten.

I may or may not have hoarded some extra eggs but let's just say that I had enough of them to play around with a few in some cocktail making. I've seen several recipes online that try to mimic the taste of the eggs but I just went ahead and used the actual egg.

The chocolate shavings on the rim of the glass came from the shell and I mixed the creamy center into the drink. A true crème egg cocktail. You can use vodka, as most people do, but I prefer the warmth of bourbon. Clearly I needed to serve the actual crème egg as a garnish so this is more of a boozy dessert than a cocktail. But it is definitely a new springtime tradition. Cheers!

Yield: 2

Author: Anita Schecter

Cadbury Crème Egg Cocktail

Prep time: 10 MinInactive time: 10 MinTotal time: 20 Min

Recipe for a bourbon cocktail made with cream de cacao, milk and Cadbury crème eggs.

Ingredients

• 2 Cadbury crème eggs
• 4 oz. Bourbon
• 1 oz. Cream de cacao
• 2 oz. Milk
• Corn syrup for rimming the glass

Instructions

1. Chill the Cadbury eggs in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.
2. Grate each egg on a box grater to create the chocolate shavings for the rims. Add the centers to a cocktail shaker.
3. Add the grated chocolate to a shallow dish. Brush the edges of two cocktail glasses with a bit of corn syrup and roll in the grated chocolate. Place in the fridge for a few minutes to set up.
4. Add the bourbon, cream de cacao and milk to the egg centers in the cocktail shaker. Fill with ice, shake well and pour into the prepared glasses. Garnish with a split crème egg, if desired.