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Why should the kids get all the treats? Chocolate may be the signature treat of Easter, but you don't necesssarily have to enjoy it in bunny form. Try one of our top five decadent odes to chocolate, each with a decidedly adult twist.

• Chocolate Brandy Ice Balls
  Roll large balls of chocolate ice cream in miniature chocolate chips and freeze. Top with 1 tbsp of brandy-laced whipped cream and a small strawberry with stem.
  
  
• Adult Ice Cream Brandy Sodas
  Combine chocolate syrup, chocolate ice cream, brandy (1.5 oz), milk (1/4 cup), and some Schweppes Club Soda in high ball glasses. Blend or stir vigorously.
  
  
• Sexy Orange Chocolate Fondue
  Heat 1/2 cup heavy cream, slowly melt 250 grams of semisweet chocolate into the mixture, add 2 tbsp orange liqueur (to taste), or a splash of rum (to taste). Dip ladyfingers, strawberries and banana slices into the fondue.
  
  
• Cointreau Chocolate
  Pour 6 oz hot chocolate into a large coffee mug. Add 1 oz Cointreau and stir. Garnish with whipped cream and sprinkle with chocolate.
  
  
• The Grasshopper
  Pour 6 oz freshly brewed mint tea, 3/4 oz Cointreau and 3/4 oz chocolate syrup into a footed coffee mug. Stir well to combine. Garnish with whipped cream, chocolate shavings and a chocolate mint cookie.