Whisper After Dinner Drinkdessert Food

WHISPER (AFTER DINNER DRINK/DESSERT)

Steps:

• Place ice cream in blender or food processor.
• Pour in brandy and creme de cacao.
• Blend.
• Put in freezer to chill.
• Serve in tall champagne glasses.

PINEAPPLE INFUSED AFTER DINNER DRINK (PINEAPPLE-CELLO)

Steps:

• Remove top from pineapple and discard. Remove bottom and cut into chunks to fit into jar. Cut skin off pineapple in strips narrow enough to fit in jar. Core pineapple and reserve core. Save the pineapple for dessert and put the scraps into the jar. Quarter the lemon and add to jar, along with the knob of ginger. Cover with the alcohol and screw lid tightly. Put the jar somewhere cool and dark and let it set for at least 2 weeks, the longer the better. When you are ready, pour the contents through a cheesecloth lined strainer and discard the scraps, although the ginger is still good for another batch or for cooking, like pickled ginger. Combine sugar and water and bring to a boil for 5 or so minutes. Let syrup cool, add to alcohol, put in jar and store in freezer til ready to serve. Tastes like pineapple KoolAid, you'll never know it's alcohol til it hits home, so to speak. Absolutely a pineapple-lovers dram.

BUSHWHACKER

Steps:

• Combine in blender, blend until smooth, serves two in 12 oz cups.

VOODOO

Steps:

• Pour ingredients over ice and stir.

GORILLAS IN THE MIST

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a blender and blend til smooth. They garnish with whipped cream, dried banana chips and swirl chocolate syrup over top (but it's not really necessary).

GRASSHOPPER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• FOR THE CHOCOLATE MINT COOKIE CRUST: In a small bowl stir together crushed cookies and melted butter or margarine till well combined. Press crumb mixture evenly onto the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan.
• FOR THE FILLING: In a large bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, and cornstarch. Beat with an electric mixer till smooth. Add eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in creme de menthe and vanilla extract. Stir in crushed cookies. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust.
• Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes. Lower the temperature to 200°F and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or till the center no longer looks wet or shiny. Remove the cake from the oven and run a knife around the inside edge of the pan. Chill, uncovered, overnight.
• TO MAKE THE CHOCOLATE GLAZE: In a small saucepan melt chocolate chips and shortening over low heat, stirring constantly. Spread warm chocolate mixture over cheesecake. Garnish with shaved white chocolate. Chill till serving time. Makes 12 to 18 slices.
• Cheesecake Extraordinaire.