Create an easy and festive centerpiece for Easter with marshmallow Peeps! You’ll also find recipes for Lemon Peep-tinis.
My inner 5-year-old can not resist holiday PEEPS®. . .
. . .a fan of marshmallow you ask?
~No~
{ shudder }
Just a fan of the happy colors & packages of the seasonal holiday shapes!
I used to buy them to dole out for my nephews and niece who have outgrown them,
while I apparently have not. :)
I saw a version of this centerpiece in Phyllis Hoffman Celebrate Spring issue using PEEPS® chicks in egg shells.
I added some pastel eggs, egg cups, and paper shred for a few colorful nests and flowers.
Daffodils would have been perfect but ours are spent,
so I used yellow daisies and some white alstroemeria
add a fresh pop of color along with lemons.
~Lemon Peeptinis~
An Easter version of a Lemon Drop, with Bunny and/or Chick Peeps on a wooden skewer,
and a floating organic viola for garnish.
Or a festive way to serve lemonade for your Easter Egg Hunt . . .
a Peep swizzle stick with a colored sugar rim glass!
Looking for more Peeps fun?
You might also like:
Easter Peeps Vase and Floral Centerpiece
Easter Peeps Chocolate Chip Cookie Tart
Easter Peeps Hidden Egg Cupcakes
Lemon Peep-tinis
Equipment
- cocktail shaker
- bamboo skewers
Ingredients
- 4 oz. vodka
- 1 oz. triple sec or Cointreau
- 2 oz. fresh lemon juice
- 2 oz. simple syrup
- granulated or colored sugar for rimming glass
- marmallow Peeps
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker halfway full with ice. Add the vodka, triple sec, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Seal the shaker and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
- Rub lemon wedge around the rims of glasses. Add sugar to a small plate; dip the rims of the glasses in sugar. Divide the vodka mixture between the two glasses.
- Add a marsmallow chick or bunny Peep to bamboo skewer as a swizzle stick to serve.
Notes
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I love how you used the peeps, Mary. You are so creative!
Mary, the peeptini is the cutest drink I’ve ever seen. You’ve taken the lemon drop waaaaaaaay over the top! (in a good way)
Lemon Peeptini’s!!! I am in love with your whole tablescape! So creative and fun and it just makes me happy!! What a fabulous job! I have a tiered cupcake holder similar to yours…I so want to do something so fun with it like you did. This is like a ray of sunshine!! My grandkids would flip for this!! Thank you for linking up to Centerpiece Wednesday and sharin all these “peep-abulous” ideas haha
Karin
Love it!!! If this post doesn’t bring a smile to your face, than nothing will.
Using peeps in halved egg shells is a brilliant idea. I think I might try doing that with pastel dyed egg shells to give it even more Spring color.
Your talent and creativity astound me! :-) I’m a new reader to your blog, but already you have become a “Must Read” blog for me.
Marilyn (in Dallas)
You can take a common thing like a “peep” and turn it into elegance…How do you do it?….I LOVE the peep in the egg shell…and the peeptini’s are my fav..to look at and to drink!!…Gorgeous table as always!!!
Clever, clever ideas!! I am going to steal a couple, as my grandchildren will love them. Thanks for sharing!!
Fun and colorful! I’m with you, I don’t eat them but buy ’em every year for decorations! But… I will enjoy a Peeptini with you-cheers:@)
you find the cutest things! those chessman are just stellar in your post :)
i have never even seen peeps, i am peepless… thats what i get for growing up on see’s!
your post is adorable, i am marvel at all your non stop energy, all i can do is muster up a fft, but i do love your endless pot of fun. i have wow in the oven right now, really enjoyed that book, great pick by you :)
This is adorable! I get that magazine, I didn’t notice this! Very clever, Mary! I always buy the peeps, no one eats them! So then they become stone peeps!
Thanks so much for linking up this very Eastery post to Let’s Dish!
Hope to see you next Wednesday!
Your tablescape is the peep-iest! So cute and love the lemon drop garnishes and the peepfait…um parfait.
I really like your tiered cupcake stand. I really should look for one.
Yours is so pretty. Happy Spring.
I loved this peek into your peeps :) I love the peeps poking out of the egg shells!
Mary, if you lived nearby, I’d be RIGHT OVER. :-) What beautiful photography and artistry. XX00
I’m going to get me some peeps.. just because.. Love this display. absolutely. I think yours is better than the original (really).. Peeps on a stick are making an appearance at my house! xo marlis
Oh, we both used Peeps this week! Love how abundant the tiered server looks. Just beautiful.
– The Tablescaper
Mary, your little peeps in the eggs are darling idea. I’m going to pull out Easter decor soon. Found a few things here in Dallas. Eager to create an Easter table. Thanks for the inspiration.
I am completely in love with this post from the first peep on.
The biddy peep in the eggshell is my favorite part, and the centerpiece is stunning. I also love the peeps in the glass.
Really, Mary, this is one of my favorite things I’ve seen in a month!
Mary, there is way too much cuteness for my eyes this morning! Now I want to take the day off and play with Peeps! I can do the Peep swizzle sticks for our Easter brunch ;o) Then when everyone leaves, I’ll fix myself a lemon Peeptini. (or two) Love this post!
Such a colorful post… and some great ideas.
“Peeptini’s?” I’ll be “peeping” at that recipe.
Visiting from Let’s Dish… Karen
p.s. and I couldn’t leave without mentioning your boating Bichon’s. Oh, how I miss my beloved Cassie…
Oh my, I think this is just the most adorable table I’ve seen in a long long time. I think the peeps certainly take the cake! I love all your combinations. Gosh you are so creative!
Mary, Mary, Mary, how to come up with all these darling ideas? I love visiting you…fun, fun, fun!!!
I love all your Peep creations! So cute!
Hi Mary, I love your peep tablescape. What creative ideas you’ve had. I love the peep Lemon Drop beverages and love, love the peep parfait. I always buy peeps to go in Easter Baskets I make. ADORABLE!
Emily
You peeps are so cute! I am amazed at your creativity and how you constantly are able to share something new and unique with us. Peeptini??? I will be happy to join you for one of those and I insist on a Peep swizzle stick! I will also have to look in the market for a package of springtime chessman cookies. Thank you for sharing such creative ideas.
I always have to buy peeps although very few of them actually get eaten! They are just so cute! I did get that issue of Celebrate but haven’t had time yet to examine every page as I like to do. Now I must go and find it. Linda
Loved the peeps ideas. Your blog is a joy to feast my eyes on while my mouth waters. Keep up the good work. I have a hard time knowing how to do blogs etc.
In love with this post! Got to pin it! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
This is just PEEP alicious!!!!! YOu are THE most creative person I know! Love the tiered cupcake holder all done up like this! SO happy and colorful, I might do this for my Easter centerpiece for something different! I am BESIDE myself right now because I can’t find my CAMERA!!!!!!! So, I can’t BLOG!!!!! Going a little crazy. Have a WONDERFUL week, Mary. XO, Pinky
The Peeptinis will definitely be on our Easter menu! And really, is there an age limit on Peeps? My 18-year-old daughter doesn’t think so, she loves your centerpiece :)
Cheers, Andrea
My word, how cute is this. I love the idea. So many great and clever ways to garnish something. Thanks tons for the inspiration., Thanks also for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
My inner child would eat all of them…..
I can hear the buzz all over blogland… HOW CUTE! What a fabulous idea!!!! So creative and colorful and so full of spring!!!! Every post gets better than the next, Mary! You are AMAZING!
Yvonne
What a beautiful centerpiece! Sooo pretty!
I so DON’T like to eat (YUCK) Peeps but, I do love to see them in Easter decor!!! Everything looks “Eggstra Special” all dressed up for Easter! HUGS! Charlene
oh my …. I started dipping my peeps in white and milk/dark chocolate and putting sprinkles on them!!! they are ssooooo gooooood!!! took them to a church social gathering last evening and they were certainly a hit!!!!
Your Ideas are so Peeping cute!!!!! I love how you did peeptinis. I had to pin it!!!
Love the Peeptinis! And everything else,too.
Too cute!!!!! Usually I don’t get excited about Peeps, but these recipes are so cute!
Wanted to let you know I featured these on my blog in a collection of “Peeps” Ideas! So Cute!
http://www.ohmy-creative.com/home/decor-accents/marshmallow-goodness-a-collection-of-18-creative-peeps-ideas/
Everything is totally adorable. I was wondering where you bought the wire tiered tray/basket that you used for the centerpiece. That is exactly what I am looking for. heidi@dicarlo1.com
I love, love your Peeps ideas! My mother just loved them and we would buy them for he on all occasions. They are a fond reminder of her. Easter is my favorite holiday, so I do love to decorate for it. Thanks!
Love what you do…charming ideas with a touch of magic that is pure delight!
Just found this post via Pinterest. So adorable! I love to put Peeps on top of cupcakes, but I’m going to try the parfait idea this year.
Karee
Oh, I love me some Peeps!!! Thanks for posting all of these great ideas for using them! I saw your post over at Stone Gable blog.
I love this idea to use peeps in your decor and food. It would certainly keep me from eating them, plus they are inexpensive!
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Thanks for looking out for me, watermark or not :)
Oh wait your watermark is there…
Great article. I will be facing some of these issues as well.
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Oh my goodness,
those peeptinis looks so cute and yummy! The peeps on the skewers is a great idea!
Simply adorable! Shared on our facebook page today – so glad I stumbled on this –
May I use the photo for using the peep as a cocktail garnish for a round up? I’ll be sure to link back to here. Thank you!