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In today’s times, Easter has become more than just celebrating a religious event. It has emerged into an occasion where children are gifted with chocolate eggs and bunnies and hunt for the Easter bunny before taking part in a lunch of traditional food dishes that are usually the same year on year. This year, add a little pizazz to the mundane and add in a dessert with a difference – for the adults only!

Food and Beverage Manager at Royal Palm Hotel, Raven Naicker is thinking out of the box this Easter with his take on a crème egg cocktail inspired by his favourite sweet choice during the chocolatey season!

Here is what you need to make one or two glasses:

• ¼ cup (30ml) vanilla infused vodka
• 1/3 cup condensed milk
• 250ml cold milk
• 2 tbsp. Crème de Cacao White
• ½ cup ice (crushed)
• 8 blocks of ice for the glass
• 2 small Cadbury creme eggs, (split in half)
• Slab of milk chocolate

Method:

• It is optional to melt the chocolate and dip the rim of each martini glass in the chocolate
• Chill martini glasses
• Combine 30ml vodka and 2 tbsp. condensed milk in a jug. Pour into the base of the glasses.
• Add about 4 blocks of ice to each.
• Place milk, ½ cup of crushed ice, 2 tbsp condensed milk, vodka and crème de cacao in a cocktail shaker. Shake well or use a blender, then carefully strain/pour over the ice in the glasses.
• Grate over extra chocolate and top with a creme egg each.