Drinks Cabinet: Easter Tipples

Put a seasonal spin on popular cocktails - whether you enjoy silky white chocolate or tangy rhubarb, we have plenty of ideas to toast the arrival of spring

- Por Miriam Nice. Photographs by Danielle Wood

1 Coconut margarita

Lime zest, golden caster sugar and salt highlight the toasty coconut flavours in this drink.

SERVES 1 PREP 5 mins EASY V

50ml tequila reposado

25ml lime juice

25ml coconut rum ice

For the coconut-lime rim

1/2 tsp sea salt flakes

1/2 tsp golden caster sugar

1 tsp dessicated coconut

1 lime, zested

1 First, make the garnish for the rim. Combine the salt, sugar, dessicated coconut and lime zest on a shallow plate. Dampen the rim of a margarita glass and dip into the mixture. Chill the glass until needed.

2 Pour the tequila, lime juice and rum into a cocktail shaker and add a handful of ice. Shake until the outside of the shaker feels ice-cold.

3 Drop a few ice cubes into the prepared glass, then strain in the drink.

GOOD TO KNOW vegan gluten free PER SERVING 189 kcals - fat 1g.saturates 1g carbs 2g sugars 2g.fibre 0.7g.protein 0.3g.salt 1.2g

2 Marzipan old fashioned

Enjoy the flavours of simnel cake in a special spring cocktail.

SERVES 1 PREP 5 mins EASY V

25ml amaretto

1 tsp sugar syrup few dashes of orange bitters

1-2 drops of almond essence ice

25ml brandy orange peel twist, to garnish