Why not enjoy your treats in liquid, boozy form this Easter? Here are some great inspirations for chocolate and hot-cross bun-themed cocktails that both home mixologists and bar aficionados can sip and swoon over.

Think Chocolate Martinis, Chocolate Negronis, White Chocolate Russians, Hot Cross Bun Gin Spritzes and more …

Grey Goose Chocolate Martini

• 60 ml Grey Goose Vodka
• 45 ml White Crème de Cacao
• Cocoa
• Premium French chocolate

METHOD: Rim a chilled martini cocktail glass with cocoa powder. Stir liquid ingredients over ice and strain into glass. Garnish with a couple chocolate ribbons.

Baileys Easter Egg Shake

Bringing chocolate, ice cream and Baileys together in a symphony of scrumptious indulgence …

• 100ml Baileys Original Irish Cream
• 2 hollow Easter eggs (around 100g each)
• 6 scoops vanilla ice cream (360ml)
• 100ml double cream (whipped)
• 20ml chocolate sauce
• Toasted chopped hazelnuts and chocolate flakes to garnish
• Extra toppings – mini eggs, mint leaves, raspberries or a macaroon

METHOD: Carefully crack off the tips of the Easter eggs. Blend the Baileys with the ice cream. Then pour it into the chocolate eggs. Top with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, chopped nuts, mini eggs and chocolate sprinkles.

Gordon Ramsay Easter Cocktail

This one is courtesy of Gordon Ramsay Restaurants.

• 30ml Bacardi Carta Blanca
• 10ml Mozart White Chocolate Liqueur
• 5ml honey
• 10ml orange liqueur
• Chocolate bitters
• Egg yolk
• Chocolate Orange rim

METHOD: Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain into a martini glass with a chocolate orange rim.

Beachtree Easter Espresso Martini

• 30ml Beachtree Vodka (or Beachtree Rum)
• 30-40 ml Beachtree Coffee Liqueur
• 20ml Chocolate liqueur or chocolate syrup
• 20ml Cream
• Chocolate syrup for glass
• Garnish: Chocolate bunny, grated chocolate or cocoa dust

METHOD: Drizzle chocolate syrup inside a chilled martini glass and rotate to coat the sides. Pour Beachtree Vodka (or Rum), Beachtree Coffee Liqueur, chocolate and cream into a shaker with ice. Shake hard until well chilled and creamy. Double strain into the prepared martini glass. Finish with grated chocolate and place a chocolate bunny on the rim.

Kahlua White Chocolate Russian

• 30ml Kahlúa
• 30ml Absolut Vodka
• 30ml double cream
• 30ml espresso
• 1 handful white chocolate squares
• Ice cubes

METHOD: Melt the white chocolate in a bain-marie with cream. Fill a rocks glass with ice cubes. Add the Kahlúa, vodka and espresso. Carefully pour the melted mix on top and stir gently.

ALDI Hot Cross Bun Apple Pie Cocktail

• 40ml Hot Cross Bun Vodka Liqueur
• 60ml Pick’d Cloudy Apple Juice
• 10ml lemon juice
• Splash of Regal Soda Water

METHOD: Shake Hot Cross Bun Vodka Liqueur, apple juice and lemon with ice. Top with mineral water. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Hillmartin Hot Cross Bun Gin Spritz

• 30ml HM Hot Cross Bun Gin
• 15ml Cointreau (if you want to reduce the volume of alcohol, swap for orange juice)
• 60ml Prosecco
• 10ml Sugar syrup
• 30ml Soda water (or to your liking)
• Lots of ice
• Orange slice and cinnamon stick to garnish

METHOD: To a wine glass with ice add gin, Cointreau (orange juice), sugar syrup and then stir to combine. Add your orange slice and cinnamon stick garnish. Pour in Prosecco and top with soda water. Give your spritz a light stir.

Campari Chocolate Negroni

1 Part Bulldog London Dry Gin
1 Part Campari
1 Part Sweet Red Vermouth
1 Part Crème de Cacao

METHOD: Pre-chill an Old Fashioned glass. Pour all ingredients in a mixing glass. Stir with ice. Strain into ice-filled glass. Garnish with orange zest or a dehydrated orange slice and a chocolate orange segment.

Easter cocktails at Aussie venues

Bars, restaurants, pubs and clubs are also mixing creative Easter offerings for the holiday weekend. Here are some of the concoctions on offer …

InterContinental Sydney’s moving lift bar has transformed into an Easter destination until April 4, with dessert-inspired cocktails matched with Easter treats.

The Easter Martini at Sydney’s Narrabeen Sands Hotel.

Mocha Martini at the Longyard Hotel in Tamworth – Vodka, Kahlua, Chocolate Baileys, fresh espresso, whipped cream & a marshmallow egg chocolate.

The Hot Cross Bun Martini at Mahsuri Thai in Kingscliff, warm spice, smooth sweetness, a hint of citrus, vodka and a creamy top that feels like dessert in a glass.

The Salted Caramel Swirl at Mt Helena Tavern, made with Real McCoy Salted Caramel Whiskey

The Hot Cross Martini with Licor 43, Fireball, vanilla vodka and a hint of coffee, at Revesby Workers Club.

While there’s not in cocktail form, you can also enjoy hot cross buns infused with Benriach whisky at cult-favourite bakery Tokyo Lamington in Sydney and Melbourne until 6 April 2026. The limited-edition collaboration introduces the Scotch Cross Bun – layered with fruit infused with Benriach’s award-winning The Original Ten single malt Scotch whisky and finished with a smooth Scotch glaze