Garnish each glass with a thinly sliced pear and a spritely sprig of thyme! In our tried-and-true recipe for Fruitcake, brandy ties everything together with a nice, fruit-forward bow. It's used to ...

Beat together the butter, sugar, ground almonds, egg yolk and pear liqueur (or brandy) until smooth. Spoon into the pastry case, then spread out in an even layer. Arrange the pears in overlapping ...