80 spirited Recipes

clean plastic gallon milk jugs, black permanent marker, craft knife, string of 50 clear low-wattage holiday lights

crushed vanilla wafers, sugar, chopped walnuts, cocoa, dark corn syrup, bourbon, salt

water, granulated sugar, peeled, cored and halved pears, rum or 7 tsp brandy, kahlua or 10 1/2 tsp cognac or 10 1/2 tsp creme de menthe

granulated sugar, water, cherries, washed drained, rum or 1 tbsp brandy or 1 tbsp vodka or 1 1/2 tsp kirsch or 1 1/2 tsp cherry brandy or 1 1/2 tsp amaretto liqueur

crushed gingersnaps, ground walnuts, melted butter, sugar, light brown sugar , firmly packed, unflavored gelatin, dairy eggnog, whipping cream, rum, brandy, vanilla, whipping cream (optional), walnut halves, toasted (optional)

pineapple juice, orange juice, orange-flavored liqueur, honey, ground cinnamon or 1/8 tsp cardamom, cubed pared cantaloupe, green seedless grape, sliced strawberry, blueberries, pitted dark sweet cherry

your favorite baked beans, bacon, cut up, onion, chopped, ketchup, brown sugar , packed, kahlua

butter, softened, brown sugar, coarsely chopped walnuts, fat-free milk, french bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, granulated sugar, butter, melted, vanilla extract, salt, eggs, lightly beaten, golden raisins, cognac, grated orange rind, granulated sugar, orange rind strips (optional)

orange, unsalted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, whole allspice, apple cider, dark rum, applejack, cinnamon sticks (optional)

granulated sugar, water, sliced pitted peeled apricots, rum, brand or 1 tbsp white wine or 1 1/2 tsp apricots, brand or 1 1/2 tsp amaretto or 1 1/2 tsp port wine

brandy, brazil nuts, whole, pitted dates, whole, maraschino cherry, whole, unbleached flour, granulated sugar, kosher salt, baking powder, eggs, vanilla extract

raisins, brandy, refrigerated piecrusts, divided, peeled, coarsely chopped granny smith apple, peeled, coarsely chopped pear, fresh lemon juice, dark brown sugar, sugar, all-purpose flour, salt, ground cinnamon, vanilla bean, halved, butter, egg, lightly beaten, water, sugar, cheddar cheese slices (optional)

sour cream, vodka, red caviar , lump fish, reserve 1 tsp. for garnish, chives, minced

all purpose flour, salt, chilled unsalted butter , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chilled vegetable shortening , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, ice water, pack pumpkin, dark brown sugar, sugar, all purpose flour, ground cinnamon, salt, ground mace, ground ginger, ground allspice, eggs, whipping cream, whole milk, dark rum, vanilla extract

fresh cranberries, sugar, brandy (or orange-flavored liquor)

cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, mashed very ripe banana, buttermilk, butter (1 stick), sugar, eggs, vanilla, chopped walnuts

ruby red grapefruit, halved strawberries (about 7 large), kiwifruit, peeled and cut into wedges, light brown sugar, dark rum, flaked sweetened coconut, toasted

frozen pie crusts (thawed ), raisins, brandy (or orange juice), mincemeat, apple, finely chopped, walnuts, chopped, brown sugar, lemon rind, grated, lemon juice, egg, slightly beaten