Thanksgiving Dessert help!

[wildcatnc]

I'm making two Chocolate Chess pie's with toasted pecan in one and toasted walnuts in the other, and since I know that a majority of my family is all about dessert I want to add some alcohol to the whipped cream that will be served with it. As I don't usually incorporate alcohol with my desserts that I normaly make what would be a good ($20 or less) alcohol pairing with this dessert? I would prefer a clear spirit so that the classic whipped cream look wont be distorted.

THANKS!!! in advance.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

Maybe some Grand Marinier, orange and chocolate is my favorite!

 

[merstar]

Bourbon is great with chocolate. Rum is another option.

 

[Uncle Bob]

Bourbon hands down....Less than $20 for a 750ML...Just off the top of my head...look for Old Grand Dad Bonded...It's the 100 proof expression.

Enjoy!

 

[taxlady]

Maybe some Grand Marinier, orange and chocolate is my favorite!

Then Cointreau is probably a better choice. More orangey tasiting, clear, and probably cheaper.

 

[Bolas De Fraile]

Triple Sec is cheaper than both the orange liquers above in the UK.

 

[taxlady]

Triple Sec is cheaper than both the orange liquers above in the UK.

If one can find it on this side of the pond, a generic triple sec is cheaper here too. Actually, Cointreau is a triple sec. Grand Marnier with a yellow ribbon is triple sec and Grand Marnier with a red ribbon is triple sec and brandy, or is it Cognac.

 

[linicx]

I cheat

There will be some in your family that will not settle for anything less than pure 100% real whipping cream. For the others who are looking for a 'pop' or surprise I prepare Dream Whip according to the directions. It whips like cream and it looks like cream. Where I would normally add sugar, cinnamon and vanilla flavoring I add one tsp or two of a really good brandyr. It does not discolor the Dream Whip unless you use a lot. I would experiment r white rum or even the white spiced rum.

Considering the small amount of liquor you will use, you may be able to find it in the airline size bottle for $3.

Brandy, I think, should pair with either nut and the chocolate, but I am not sure about the rums. For me I woould be tempted to add a touch of grated oraange peel for color on the Dream Whip.

Whipped cream cam be browned. But, I have never tried to do that to Dream Whip because of the water content. .

I'm making two Chocolate Chess pie's with toasted pecan in one and toasted walnuts in the other, and since I know that a majority of my family is all about dessert I want to add some alcohol to the whipped cream that will be served with it. As I don't usually incorporate alcohol with my desserts that I normaly make what would be a good ($20 or less) alcohol pairing with this dessert? I would prefer a clear spirit so that the classic whipped cream look wont be distorted.

THANKS!!! in advance.