MogoBlog MogoLicious Tasty Tip of the Day: Easter Basket inspired! This sip is sweet but not cloyingly so and it’s the perfect way to enjoy the nostalgia of an Easter basket in a grown-up glass.
Jelly Bean Cocktail
Ingredients:
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- 2 ounces cake vodka
- 1/2 ounce Maraschino liqueur
- Splash of grenadine
- Jelly beans for garnish, optional
Instructions:
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Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
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Add the vodka, maraschino liqueur, and grenadine.
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Shake until chilled.
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Strain into a glass,
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Drop in a few jelly beans for garnish and enjoy.
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Variations:
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Green– Substitute Midori for the Maraschino and skip the Grenadine, add a splash of sour mix.
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Blue– Substitute Blueberry or mixed berry vodka for half of the cake vodka. Substitute Blue Curaçao for the Maraschino. Skip the Grenadine.
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Yellow– Substitute pineapple liqueur for the Maraschino. Substitute pineapple juice for the Grenadine.
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Purple – Substitute concord grape juice for the Maraschino. Skip the Grenadine. (The grape juice makes this one is sweeter than the rest.)
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Pink – Substitute bubble gum flavored vodka instead of the Cake vodka. Substitute agave nectar for the Maraschino liqueur, and just a couple of drops of grenadine to give it a light pink color.
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Yields: 1 MogoBox.com Mug with Attitude servings
From: https://www.thekitchn.com/easter-basket-recipe-the-jelly-bean-cocktailthe-10-minute-happy-hour-168889