Modern Cup St. Jacques
A refreshing and elegant dessert featuring lemon ice, Maraschino liqueur, and a colorful array of fruits. Perfect for a light and sophisticated treat.
Ingredients
- 4 cups Lemon Ice (Can be store-bought or homemade)
- 3 tablespoons Maraschino Liqueur (Approximately 3/4 teaspoon per glass)
- 1 medium Banana (For garnish)
- 8 halves Candied Cherries (For garnish)
- 12 grapes Malaga Grapes (Seedless, peeled, for garnish)
- 4 strips Angelica (For garnish)
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Instructions
- 1Chill champagne glasses in the freezer for at least 15 minutes before serving.
- 2Pour 3/4 teaspoon (or 1/2 tablespoon) of Maraschino liqueur into each chilled champagne glass.
- 3Fill each glass with approximately 1 cup of lemon ice.
- 4Slice the banana into 1/4-inch thick rounds, then quarter the slices. Halve the candied cherries. Peel and deseed the Malaga grapes. Cut the angelica into thin strips.
- 5Garnish each glass with the prepared banana slices, candied cherry halves, Malaga grapes, and angelica strips. Serve immediately.
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