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Easter 2018: Top unusual, alternative gifts for adults - tried and tested

Spring has sprung and we're officially in the run up to Easter.

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Top unusual Easter gifts for adults

Do you want something a little weird and wacky to delight friends and family this Easter? Read our gift guide for our top picks:

Luxury Pistachio and White Chocolate Colomba Gift Box - £29.95 - https://www.souschef.co.uk/luxury-pistachio-white-chocolate-colomba-gift-box.html

5 out of 5

White chocolate and pistachio colomba

Treat your family to an exquisite Italian Easter cake this holiday from Sous Chef.

Similar to a panettone, this huge cake is made from yeast and eggs, but unlike many panettones the colomba is light, moist and does not include raisins. The makers say the light texture is made possible by a 'quadruple leavening' process - and the result is stunning.

This delicious cake is topped with a thin layer of creamy white chocolate and a sprinkling of whole pistachios.

The set also includes a jar of irresistible Sicilian pistachio cream which can be spread on the cake, making it all the more delicious.

Lakrids Easter Egg: Dulce De Leche and Danish East Liquorice - £19 - https://www.souschef.co.uk/lakrids-easter-egg.html

5 out of 5

Lakrids Easter egg

This is an absolutely perfect alternative to the traditional Easter egg for all liquorice lovers.

Packaged in a clear, plastic egg-shaped jar, the Lakrids Liquorice Easter Egg contains spheres of liquorice enrobed with salted dulce de leche caramel chocolate, encased in a crisp sugar shell and finished with a dusting of nothing less than edible silver.

A truly luxurious alternative to chocolate Easter eggs - and something completely unique.

Carthy and Black Yorkshire Lemon Gin Cream Liqueur - £11.95 - https://www.31dover.com/liqueur/carthy-black-yorkshire-lemon-gin-cream-liqueur-50cl.html - OVER 18S ONLY

6 out of 5

Carthy and Black Yorkshire Lemon Gin Cream Liqueur

Now a firm favourite in our household (and my parents'), this divine liqueur is absolutely perfect for adults who like white chocolate, cream liqueurs or lemon.

It is an absolutely outstanding drink, which easily trumps any Irish alcoholic cream beverages.

Silky, smooth, indulgent and sweet - without being sickly - this is absolutely the tippy-top of cream liqueurs.

Walkers Shortbread: 3D Chick Carton - £2.65 for 150g - www.walkersshortbread.com

5 out of 5

Walkers Shortbread: 3D Chick Carton

For those who aren't massive chocoholics, Walker's mini lemon shortbread eggs are the perfect sweet Easter treat.

The bite-size biscuits come in a seasonal 3D chick carton, which is vibrantly decorated and hard-wearing.

Though small, each biscuit boasts a delightful lemon after-taste that blends beautifully with the traditional rich butter baked into the confection.

I usually find shortbread incredibly heavy and sickly, but the small biscuits are light and airy making them a perfect Spring snack.

Each biscuit is decorated with one of three different patterns, making them both look attractive and taste amazing.

At only £2.65 the Walker's 3D Chick Carton is a cost-effective and delicious Easter present.

Choc on Choc Mini Hot Cross Buns - £9.99 - https://www.choconchoc.co.uk/send-a-gift/seasonal/easter/mini-hot-choc-bun

5 out of 5

Chocolate hot cross buns

These amazing little chocolate creations from Choc on Choc are made to look like hot cross buns - but are instead made entirely from white and milk belgian chocolate.

With amazing craftsmanship and attention to detail, these are a wonderfully unique gift and a beautiful alternative to an Easter egg.

They are also absolutely delicious, with a superb balance of cocoa and creaminess.

Though they may appear a little pricey at first glance, their uniqueness and incredible taste makes them worth every penny.

Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Softens Smooths Range: Lip balm, body lotion, original solid formula - lip balm: £2, body lotion: £4, solid formula: £3.65 - Superdrug, Boots, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Asda, Ocado, Amazon and more

6 out of 5

Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Softens Smooths original solid formula

Looking for an alternative to chocolate to treat your loved ones to this Easter? The high-quality, low cost Palmers skincare range is ideal.

Indulge your friends, family (or yourself) in these calorie-free treats, which give the skin luxurious moisture, commplete with the irresistible scent of cocoa butter.

The original solid formula comes in a 100g pot. Rich in vitamin E, this lovely treatment melts at just below body temperature, meaning the product is easily absorbed into the skin. It is ideal for aftersun, marks, scars, stretch marks and dry skin.

The body lotion, meanwhile, is even easier to apply and all the more luxurious. Retaining that same moreish chocolate-like scent, this is a gorgeous gift perfect for men or women and ideal for everyday use for the whole body.

The lip balm, meanwhile is lovely on its own, but also available with a slight red tint in the dark chocolate and cherry option - which smells and tastes just as the title describes. Though not massively long lasting, this is a delight to use and ideal all year round.

Unbelievably good value for money and a little goes a long way.

Chocolate Cream with Old Calvados - £37.25 for 500ml - http://www.ilgusto.uk.com/ - OVER 18S ONLY

4 out of 5

Chocolate Cream and Calvados

For a boozy Easter treat enjoy an indulgent chocolate cream with the warmth of Old Calvados.

Packaged in a charming Easter egg bottle - this tipple is unique and eye-catching from the minute you pick it up.

The drink become even more enticing as you open it and sample the rich and sweet aroma of the chocolate cream and Calvados.

The chocolate cream is smooth and sweet, and works perfectly in a hot drink to give it an extra kick.

Old Calvados brandy boasts sweet overtones of apples and pears with a warm and sharp after taste that really makes its intense flavour linger.

Both drinks are packed full of flavour, making them perfect to be served over ice or in an Easter-themed cocktail.

Rubis Chocolate Wine - £13.25 - https://www.31dover.com/wines/fortified-wine/rubis-chocolate-wine.html - OVER 18S ONLY

4.5 out of 5

Rubis Chocolate Wine

Like a dessert wine, this delicious drink is sweet and heavy - and in all the right places.

As soon as the bottle is opened, aromas of cocoa can immediately be sensed and the wine is a deep, dark maroon in colour.

Its flavours are similar to that of a fortified wine with an added overall taste of chocolate.

Delicious and an ideal adult alternative to a chocolate egg.

Carnival Salted Caramel Tequila - £29.95 - https://www.31dover.com/spirits/tequila/carnival-salted-caramel-tequila.html - OVER 18S ONLY

4.5 out of 5

Carnival Salted Caramel Tequila

Get the fiesta started this Easter with this tantalisingly sweet, yet strong spirit.

At a whopping 35 per cent, this is certainly not a tipple for the faint hearted and is best enjoyed on its own over ice.

Sweet, salty, smooth and buttery, with an aftertaste of punchy tequila, this liqueur is a delicious sipping drink.

Aber Falls Coffee and Dark Chocolate Liqueur - £21.95 - https://www.31dover.com/aber-falls-coffee-and-dark-chocolate-liqueur-70cl.html - OVER 18S ONLY

4 out of 5

Aber Falls

For a sweet and sharp treat sample some of Aber Falls' coffee and dark chocolate liqeur.

Aber Falls make products that take inspiration from Wales' heritage and history, with the bottle design featuring a Triquetra, also known as a trinity knot, inspired by Celtic symbology.

Filtered through the rock of the Snowdonia Mountain, the tipple boasts a rich and flavourful taste with a smooth consistency.

The beverage is inspired by the classic espresso martini, and blends the sharp taste of coffee with indulgent notes of dark chocolate to create a really moreish drink.

The liqueur can be enjoyed over ice, or in a refreshing and sweet cocktail to enjoy in the warm spring weather.

Cupsmiths Hot Chocolate - £5.95 per pack - https://www.cupsmith.com/

4 out of 5

Cupsmiths Hot Chocolate

Seeking an extra special chocolatey treat this Easter? Try the family-owned firm Cupsmith's hot chocolate range.

The drink is made from single origin, Colombian chocolate. Whole chocolate bars are made by the company which are then carefully flaked by hand.

Flavours on offer include original, caramel and sea salt, chocolate and orange blossom, chocolate and rose, chocolate and violet, and white chocolate.