Creamy Orange Liqueur Food

ORANGE CREAM LIQUEUR DESSERT

Steps:

• Scoop vanilla ice cream into dessert cups. Top each cup with 1-ounce orange liqueur. Garnish with orange zest and slices of orange.

FRESH ORANGE TRIFLE WITH LADYFINGERS, RASPBERRIES AND BOOZY CREAM

Steps:

• For the orange curd: Whisk together the granulated sugar, eggs, orange zest and juice, lemon juice and salt in a medium saucepan. Place over medium-low heat and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens to the consistency of a pudding, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter a couple of cubes at a time. Set aside to cool.
• For the trifle: Beat the heavy cream to stiff peaks in a large bowl with an electric mixer. In another bowl, stir together the mascarpone, confectioners' sugar and liqueur. Gently fold the mascarpone mixture into the whipped cream.
• Dollop a quarter of the cream mixture on the bottom of a 3-quart trifle dish. Cover with a layer of ladyfingers, breaking them up if necessary to cover the bottom of the dish entirely. Spread a third of the curd over the cookies. Cover with about 1/2 cup of the raspberries, spreading them evenly. Dollop and spread one-quarter of the cream mixture on top of the raspberries. Repeat the layers of cookies, curd, raspberries and cream mixture 2 more times, ending with the cream mixture (the layers will depend on the size and shape of your dish; you might have more or less layers). Chill the trifle for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
• When ready to serve, decorate the top of the trifle with the orange slices and remaining raspberries.

CHOCOLATE ORANGE CREAM COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Mix two parts bittersweet chocolate powder and one part superfine sugar on a small plate. Rub the outside rim of a martini glass with water and then dip the outside rim into the chocolate-sugar mixture. Set aside.
• Add Godiva liqueur and Bailey's to a shaker filled two-thirds with ice. Shake for 30 seconds and strain into martini glass. Float Gran Marnier Centenaire over the top and garnish with orange twist.

LIMONCELLO CREAM LIQUEUR

Steps:

• Zest the lemons and remove the white pithe. Place in a large container with the alcohol. Let sit for 1 to 2 weeks.
• In a large pot, add the sugar and cream. Heat until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Let this mixture cool completely. Add the lemon/alcohol mixture into the pot using a strainer to catch the zest. Pour mixture into 2 bottles. Store in refrigerator for 3-5 days before drinking.
• Continue to store in freezer.

ORANGE LIQUEUR

Steps:

• Wash the oranges well with soap and water.
• Pare very thinly the bright-colored rind from the oranges (no white).
• Blot the peel on paper towels to remove any excess oil.
• Put the peel in a 4 cup screw-top jar.
• Add 2 cups vodka.
• Close jar.
• Store in a cool, dark place for 2 days or until the vodka has absorbed the flavor.
• Remove the peel and add the remaining vodka, along with the superfine sugar.
• Close the jar and store in a cool dark place at least 1 month to age.

ORANGE CREAM DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• Press cookie dough evenly on bottom and 1 inch up sides of ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish (If dough is sticky, use floured fingers).
• Sprinkle evenly with orange peel.
• In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, marmalade and liqueur with electric mixer on medium-high speed about 1 minute or until well blended.
• Add eggs; beat about 2 minutes or until well blended and mixture is creamy.
• Spread evenly in crust.
• Bake 29 to 36 minutes or until crust is golden brown and center is set.
• Cool 1 hour.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave whipping cream and food color uncovered on High about 30 seconds or just until boiling.
• Add butter and baking chips; stir until chips are melted.
• Spread mixture evenly over bars.
• Refrigerate about 1 1/2 hours or until chilled and firm.
• To serve, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows, using thin, sharp knife and wiping blade occasionally.
• Cover and refrigerate any remaining dessert squares.

ORANGE CREAMSICLE COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, pour the vodka, triple sec, half-and-half, and orange juice.
• Shake well .
• Strain into an old-fashioned glass filled with fresh ice .
• Garnish with an orange slice and serve.

CREAMY ORANGE LIQUEUR

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil; let cool.
• Whisk vodka, condensed milk, orange juice concentrate and vanilla into sugar-water mixture until creamy and well-combined.
• Pour into attractive bottles, seal, and keep stored in refrigerator.
• Makes approximately 5 cups; keeps well in the fridge for at least 2 weeks.