108 liqueur recipes

Spirited fruit macerated in orange liqueur, lemon juice, and sugar. A boozy fruit topping for cheesecake, pound cake, ice cream, or sherbet.

Cantaloupe Melba with sliced melon, raspberry sherbet, and a fresh raspberry Melba sauce. An elegant no-cook dessert with optional orange liqueur.

Strawberry coulis made with fresh berries, lemon juice, and a splash of raspberry liqueur. A no-cook blender sauce ready in five minutes flat.

Roast turkey basted through butter-soaked cheesecloth with a Kahluá and apricot preserves glaze. The result is a mahogany-skinned bird with deeply flavored meat.

Cherry and almond Christmas cake: maraschino cherries, apricots, ginger, and almonds macerated in amaretto and brandy, baked into a lighter apple-puree batter, then soaked in more amaretto. A boozy, fruit-packed festive cake that keeps for a month.

Fanned orange slices on a pool of silky cranberry coulis spiked with Grand Marnier or Cointreau. A stunning, light fruit dessert that's as gorgeous as it is refreshing.

Kahlua party punch is a sparkling, big-batch crowd-pleaser: coffee liqueur, apple juice and lemon spiked with sparkling apple, lemon-lime soda and champagne. A bubbly, citrus-garnished punch for any celebration.

Cranberry ice with raspberry wine or liqueur, churned in an ice cream maker for a tart, refreshing low-fat frozen dessert. Garnished with fresh mint and sugared cranberries.

Refreshing vodka cocktail mixing apple cider with lemon juice and a splash of strawberry liqueur, shaken over ice for a crisp, fruity drink.

Sunlight Sipper tropical cocktail with pineapple-passion fruit-banana juice, peach schnapps, light rum, and triple sec. A fruity 5-minute mixed drink served over cracked ice in a goblet.

Dried figs simmered in orange juice, Grand Marnier, and ground ginger, then dipped in melted chocolate. An elegant no-bake confection for holiday candy trays.

Galliano barbecued pork ribs parboiled to fall-off-the-bone tender, then basted with a hickory barbecue sauce spiked with anise-vanilla Galliano liqueur. The boozy Italian twist that takes weeknight ribs from ordinary to memorable.

No-bake chocolate Grand Marnier truffles made with ground chocolate wafers, almonds, and orange liqueur, rolled in powdered sugar. Elegant, boozy, and better after aging a week.

Whole peeled oranges glazed in a candied citrus-zest syrup with cream of tartar, mace, and orange liqueur. A classic French dessert that chills to a glossy, fragrant finish.

Vegan Amaretto coconut bread with silken tofu, coconut milk, and unsweetened coconut flakes. No eggs, no dairy, and toasted slices with your morning coffee are genuinely something.

Artillery Punch - a historic large-batch party punch with rye whiskey, Jamaican rum, brandy, red wine, Benedictine, strong black tea, and citrus. Makes 25-30 cups, handle with care.