Skip to main content
Epicurious
Gourmet

Christmas Continental

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 1.

Ingredients

2 ounces softened vanilla ice cream
1/4 teaspoon maraschino liqueur
1/4 teaspoon orange liqueur
1/4 teaspoon Cognac
Sparkling Moselle, chilled
Garnishes: green and red cherries, pineapple and orange wedges

Preparation

  1. In a chilled highball glass, combine the ice cream with the maraschino liqueur, orange liqueur, and the Cognac. Fill the glass with chilled sparkling Moselle and stir gently to blend. Garnish the drink with green and red cherries and thin wedges of pineapple and orange.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesCognacBrandyCointreauTriple SecLiqueurSparkling WineWineQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerChristmasGourmet
Read More
The Only Frittata Recipe You’ll Ever Need
Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.
How to Cook a Turkey for a Stress-Free Thanksgiving Feast
You’ll never need to look up a holiday turkey recipe again.
How to Thaw Fish Fast
The most efficient method takes less than an hour, but you might not even need it.
13 Types of Nuts and How to Cook With Them
Filberts, goobers, scaly bark nuts: Explore the world beyond almonds in this guide.
15 Types of Greens and How to Cook Each One
From Italian wedding soup with escarole to green smoothies with kale.
Essential Easter Recipes for Brunch, Dinner, and Dessert
Grab your Easter basket and hop in—you’ll want to collect each and every one of these fun and easy Easter recipes.
I Tried a Daily Wellness Drink for Better Digestion and Energy—Here's How It Went
A mix of turmeric, ginger, and milk thistle in Dose for Your Liver purports to support your liver health—but what does the research say?
14 Standout Cookbooks for Fall 2025
Here are the titles we’re cooking from at home—recipes included.