Cottontail Martini Easter Cocktail
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You are in for a treat today. I have the perfect Easter cocktail recipe for you. I created this Cottontail Martini back in 2017 and since then it has become somewhat of an official Easter cocktail. Love that!
The base flavor of this martini is coconut. And since coconut is one of my favorite Easter flavors, so this Cottontail Martini is my new favorite. That, plus the marshmallow “tail,” will make this the perfect martini for all of your spring celebrations.
Pair this with my coconut macaroon nests, egg hunt sugar cookies, and carrot cake truffles and you’ll have an Easter spread the Easter gummy himself will be talking about!
If you haven’t already guessed, this martini was inspired by Peter Cottontail, the rabbit that went hoppin’ down the bunny trail. (The word “cocktail” made me think of the song.) This cocktail has a delightful coconut flavor and an adorable marshmallow tail.
Why You Love This Recipe
- It’s delicious – As I mentioned above, the coconut flavor really reminds me of Easter, plus there’s a hint of a fresh tropical twist. So good!
- Really simple to make – Shaking up a delicious martini doesn’t need to be difficult. You’ll be able to put this together in no time allowing you to spend more time hunting Easter eggs.
- Cute as a button – I bet you never had a martini with a marshmallow “cotton tail.”
Ingredients
The cocktail base is two liquors: whipped vodka and coconut rum. Yes, whipped vodka is a flavored vodka, and it’s actually pretty tasty. (I use the Pinnacle brand.)
Along with the liquors, you’ll need half and half, cream of coconut and pineapple juice. I know you might be tempted to skip the pineapple juice, but don’t. The tropical fruitiness that it brings to this martini is a must.
- whipped vodka or vanilla vodka – I really like the whipped vodka here, but vanilla is great too!
- coconut rum – My go-to is Malibu coconut rum.
- half and half – This adds such great creaminess to this martini recipe.
- cream of coconut – My favorite for cocktails is the Rèal brand cream of coconut.
- pineapple juice – This adds a kiss of fruit sweetness which works great with coconut.
- Honey, chopped sweetened coconut, and marshmallow to garnish
How to Make
This martini recipe is pretty straightforward, but I’ll walk you through it regardless. For your convenience, I’ve also provided a full ingredient list and detailed instructions in the printable recipe card below.
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- For garnish of this Easter cocktail, start by rimming a martini glass with coconut. To help the coconut stick, give it a quick chop before using it. I also prefer to use honey as the “glue.” That seems to work best. Set this aside.
- Fill the cocktail shaker with ice. Top with the whipped vodka, coconut rum, half and half, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice.
- Shake vigorously.
- Strain into your prepared martini glass.
- For the pièce de résistance, cut a small slit in a marshmallow and hang it on the edge of the glass.
Voila! Adorable and delicious. This Cottontail Martini is a winner!
Make it a Mocktail
I’m certain that everyone, including children, will want to partake in a cottontail martini. If you want to create this recipe for kids (or adults that don’t imbibe), just substitute the rum and vodka with milk. (You may want to use a plastic martini glass too.)
It’s that easy! Cheers to all!
Coconut is one of my favorite Easter flavors, so this Cottontail Martini is my new favorite Easter cocktail. That, plus the marshmallow “tail,” will make this the perfect martini for all of your spring celebrations.
More Easter Cocktails You Will Love
- Raspberry Pineapple Bellini
- Strawberry Basil Martini
- Blueberry Mojito
- Sangria Rosé
- Peach Cosmopolitan
- Strawberry Coconut Margaritas
I hope you’ll try shaking up this cottontail martini. It’s such a fun and delicious Easter cocktail. If you do, please leave a comment and a 5-star rating below.
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Cottontail Martini
Ingredients
- 1.5 ounces whipped vodka or vanilla vodka
- 1.5 ounces coconut rum
- 2 ounces half and half
- 1/2 ounce cream of coconut
- Splash of pineapple juice
- Honey, chopped sweetened coconut, and marshmallow to garnish
Instructions
- Begin with two shallow dishes. To one, add a teaspoon of honey. To the other, add the sweetened coconut. (I recommend giving the coconut a rough chop before using.) Rim the edge of the martini glass first in the honey and then in the coconut. Set aside.
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the whipped vodka, coconut rum, half and half, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice.
- Shake vigorously; then strain into your prepared martini glass.
- As a final garnish, cut a small slit in a marshmallow and hang it on the edge of the glass.
I love that you are obsessed with spring and came up with a cocktail that just tops it off! Great combination of ingredients including the obsession of spring. I just transformed my home also to spring and feel your vibe. So exciting to celebrate! Thanks for the inspiration!
How clever! Can you tell me…Did you experiment with using coconut milk instead of half-and-half? Would you recommend that or tell me to avoid it? A loved one stomachs cocnut milk better than dairy, so I had to ask. Thanks & cheers! Your site is divine & I love 💕 it!
I haven’t tried using coconut milk, but I assume it would work.
xo Michael
Beautiful photography! They look delicious and perfect for our Easter celebration next Sunday!
This looks adorable and sounds delicious. I can not wait to try it out, and hop into spring!
Hi Michael!
I’m new to your blog and this martini is too cute…very creative and festive for the upcoming holiday! However, I’m not a fan of the coconut flavor. Is there anything else that would work for the 2 coconut ingredients as a substitute? . Thanks!
Looks delish and so pretty!
What a cute idea, I made a drink for kids using cotton candy as a tail but the marshmellow looks really cute.
Eager to share this during our Easter festivities this year. So fun and delish, too! Thanks Michael!
I’m thinking of using this one for my Christmas Cocktail party – the white makes me think of snow obviously – I’ll have to think of a n alternative seasonal name!
This is soooo delicious!!! Perfect for ringing in the warm spring weather and Easter festivities! Thanks for sharing!
Lisa
This looks yummmy!!! Spring cannot come too soon. Has been so wet and cold in the Pacific NW this year. Love the coconut trim and the marshmallow tsail! So cute!
Thanks for sharing!!
Same here! Bring on the spring and sunshine!
xo Michael
Your pictures are fantastic and if this doesn’t put you in the mood for spring I don’t know what will.
This is so cute! I love coconut so I definitely need to make these! Love it!
Hi, I’m not sure if this is a language barrier (I’m Australian), but in the recipe you mention “half & half” … what is that? If you could please email me back, I’d be so very grateful as this recipe looks amazing and I’d love to give it a go. Peace.
Meg, Half and Half is pretty common here in the United States. It’s basically short for “half milk, half heavy cream”. It’s sold in the stores in a carton called “half and half”. People use it for cocktail, thickening sauces, baking, etc. If you don’t have something comparable, use half whole milk and half cream. Hope that helps!
xo Michael
This looks heavenly and sounds even better with all of my favorite ingredients! For whatever reason, coconut just screams Easter and Spring. Absolutely love your blog and especially all those great cocktails you come up with. Keep them coming!!! Beautiful and sunny here on the South Carolina coast but a little chilly this weekend. Have a Great Weekend!
Hi Michael,
Love your blog! I was wondering where you got the silver bunny pictured in the background?
Cathy
Thank you!! He’s actually copper colored. I found him at HomeGoods. 🙂
xo Michael
Thanks for giving us something every day this week! I, personally, needed it.
Happy Friday!
You bet! I’m doing my best to be a better blogger. Ha! I appreciate you noticing! 🙂 Happy Weekend!
xo Michael
Love that marshmallow tail! Your mention of Peter Cottontail brought back many wonderful Easter memories. Thank you.
Nice shout out on Young House Love podcast!
Aw! Thank you so much. I was so touched by their kind compliments. 🙂
xo Michael
This looks so cute!
I’ve been obsessed with spring, too. Not sure why since it’s basically felt like spring in MD since October, but….yeah…
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