Use two childhood favorites, Jolly Ranchers and Marshmallow Peeps, to create a colorful variety of simple, vibrant adult beverages we call the Peep-a-tini. The jury is still out with the TABLE team when it comes to eating peeps, but this is undeniably a great way to utilize the nostalgic, sugar-coated, polarizing, marshmallow peep.

The History of Peeps 

For a deep dive on the history of peeps, you can read Rest in Peeps! But, the brief version is this. Peeps come from Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, where Ira Born was developed machinery to automate the making of shaped marshmallows. From there, he created Peeps, little chicks with smiling faces. Who could hate that? But according to a FinanceBuzz study, Americans disagree on Peeps marshmallow candies: 25% love them and 16% hate them. Our Peep-a-tini celebrates their colorful quirkiness and unique (if polarizing) flavor. 

Recipe by Keith Recker
Photography by Laura Petrilla

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