The BUZZ on Grand Marnier Fruit Parfaits

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What's all the buzz about my fruit parfaits?  The secret is Grand Manier.  

Here's How:

Whipped Cream

First, prepare fresh whipped cream.

IN ADVANCE, CHILL A MEDIUM SIZE MIXING BOWL IN YOUR FREEZER

Ingredients:

1/2 pint heavy whipping cream (refrigerated)

1/3 cup sugar

In a medium size CHILLED mixing bowl, with a blender, begin whipping the  heavy cream.

Gradually add your sugar and whip until stiff peaks form.  Hint: over whipping will cause the mixture to break down, don't over-whip!)

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator until fruit is prepared and placed in glasses.

Fruit Salad:

Ingredients:

5 sliced bananas
2 pack sliced strawberries
2 packs blueberries
2 packs raspberries 
1/3 cup Grand Marnier(or to taste)
1 cup orange juice
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
1 squeezed lemon
1/3 cup granulated organic cane sugar
Bundle mint sprigs
Whipped cream (1 dollop per glass)

In a large serving bowl, add your sliced fruit.

Next add your Grand Marnier, orange juice, lemon juice, vanilla and sugar to the mix.  Stir gently, combining ingredients.  

Next, drain the majority of the juice from the bowl (so the fruit doesn't become over-soaked), or simply scoop it into your parfait glasses, keeping the juice at a minimum.

Finally, with a spoon, place a dollop of whipped cream on top of each glass of fruit.  Add a mint sprig on top of the fresh cream.

Voila!  Beautiful, colorful and buzzing with flavor!

Jamie