This recipe is fantastic as-is! I've made it several times with great results, and it's now a favorite of ours. For variation, try using Amaretto (like Disaronno) instead of the bourbon - it's yummy served on a spring mix salad with pecans.

Reviewed On: Mar. 10, 2009

I did as other reviewers noted and cut the sugar back to 2 cups. This was a fabulous, chocolately recipe! It was the perfect amount of fudgey; I was happy that it didn't puff up to cake style brownies!!

Reviewed On: Aug. 26, 2008

This recipe was hands down, the best concoction I've ever brought to an event. I say this for two reasons; one, everyone at the brunch I was at commented on how great it tasted (I eased dropped of course); two, everyone was hammered but giddy! The only thing that I really did somewhat different...add strawberries with the other fruit. Also, most important of all is be sure to let the fruit marinate overnight (8hrs) and don't add any soda to it, yet). I waited until I arrived at the brunch and then added 7-up to it. This way, it had a little bubble flavor to it and the soda wasn’t flat sitting in the fridge overnight! The apricot brandy was good additive! 7 gallons of this stuff makes for some really good stories out of people you’ve never met!

Reviewed On: Aug. 10, 2008