These cookies pack a citrus punch with candied orange peel, orange marmalade and an orange liqueur icing.
Sweet white chocolate pairs perfectly with the tart pomegranate seeds. To make a nonalcoholic version, substitute pomegranate juice for the pomegranate liqueur. Use a vegetable peeler to create long shavings of white chocolate to top the trifle. If substituting pound cake for the golden vanilla cake, add up to 1/3 cup more pomegranate liqueur.
Limone, or “lemon” in Italian, provides the refreshing, sweet kick in this simple, tasty liqueur. If possible, use organic lemons.
Serve this creamy martini after dinner as an alternative to the usual coffee and cake. If available, Starbucks Coffee Liqueur is the choice of the Test Kitchen.
Limoncello is the generic name for a sweet Italian lemon liqueur. It is wonderful as a palate cleanser, an after-dinner drink or as a flavouring for blender cocktails.
Ladyfingers make a great stand-in for cake in this citrus-flavoured trifle. We call for limoncello, but you can substitute any other citrus-flavoured liqueur, if you prefer.
The holidays can be stressful—treat yourself to a tall mug of this boozy hot chocolate. Make your own liqueur and save the leftovers for future cocktails, or, for a quick fix, use store-bought.
Maple syrup and maple-flavoured whisky liqueur bring a touch of Canada to this holiday classic. Individual turnovers make for easy entertaining. Freeze the unbaked turnovers and bake them straight from the freezer. If maple-flavoured whisky is unavailable, you can substitute brandy.
These versatile crepes can play many roles. Fill them with liqueur-tinged strawberries and Balkan-style plain yogurt for breakfast, or top them with a dollop of whipped cream and the berries for an elegant dessert.
These little treats are topped with a decadent Irish cream–flavoured ganache. For a kid-friendly version, substitute 1-1/2 tsp vanilla for the liqueur. Sprinkle the tops with silver or gold sprinkles, if desired.
