We created a super-easy special dessert to celebrate National Grand Marnier Day, July 14th.
Below:
> The easy sundae recipe.
> More Grand Marnier recipes.
> The year’s 13 orange/mandarin holidays.
Elsewhere on The Nibble:
> The different types of orange liqueur.
> The history of orange liqueur.
> The history of the Creamsicle.
> The history of the sundae.
> The history of ice cream.
> The year’s 7 liqueur holidays.
> The different types of ice cream and frozen desserts: a photo glossary.
> The year’s 50+ ice cream and frozen dessert holidays.
> The year’s 6 ice cream sundae holidays.
RECIPE: GRAND MARNIER SUNDAE
You can substitute another orange liqueur.
Ingredients
Vanilla ice cream
Orange sorbet
Grand Marnier orange liqueur
Optional garnish: orange zest
For Serving
Chocolate: chocolate-dipped candied orange peel or orange slices, dark chocolate squares.
Cookies: almond tuiles or thins, amaretti, meringues, shortbread.
Nuts: caramelized almonds or hazelnuts, brittle, sesame candies.
Preparation
1. PLACE a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a scoop of orange sorbet into a coupe, other dessert dish, or a wide wine or cocktail glass (e.g., Burgundy glass, Margarita glass).
2. POUR a jigger (more or less to taste) over the ice cream/sorbet. Sprinkle lightly with orange zest and serve.
MORE GRAND MARNIER RECIPES
Desserts
Crêpes Suzette
Grand Marnier Cheesecake
Grand Marnier Cookie Crumble
Grand Marnier Crème Brûlée
Margarita Sundae
Strawberries Romanoff
Drinks
Cabernet Sauvignon Margarita
French Margarita With Grand Marnier
Jamaican Iced Coffee
Peacharita (Peach Margarita)
Star-Spangled Banner Cocktail
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[1] The easiest dessert to serve at the end of an elegant dinner is our Grand Marnier sundae (all photos © The Nibble).
[2] This plate of friandises is chock-full of options. Pick one to place on the plate of the sundae, or a few for a selection of friandises*. If you like to go whole-hog, by all means serve them all!
[3] Following the sundae, you can serve the coffee with friandises and a glass of Grand Marnier.
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THE YEAR’S 13 ORANGES & MANDARINS HOLIDAYS
February 15: National Clementine Day
March 20: National Mandarin Orange Day
March, 3rd Thursday: National Oranges and Lemons Day*
May 4: National Candied Orange Peel Day
May 4 National Orange Juice Day
May 16: National Mimosa Day
June 21: National Tequila Sunrise Day
June 27: National Orange Blossom Day
July 14: National Grand Marnier Day
July 15: National Orange Chicken Day
August 14: National Creamsicle Day
November 8: National Harvey Wallbanger Day
December 14: National Screwdriver Day
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*Friandises (free-yon-DEEZ) is a general French term for small sweet delicacies served with after-dinner coffee. Mignardises (min-yar-DEEZ) refers specifically to platter of cookies and petit fours. Here’s more about them.
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