<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alchermes" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Alchermes</a> could be a good hint, in Italy is used as an ingredient in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zuppa_Inglese" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Zuppa inglese</a>, a particular derivation of trifle ...as you are trying to do.</p>
<p>Just a reminder, I don't think it is really good to drink it as a glass of wine, but perfect with desserts.</p>

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Now this is interesting, a big red colored tick for you!
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The advice here was outstanding, alchermes was something I didn't know about.
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@dougal 3.0.0 we're here for that
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It's a green tick this time not a red tick - great!
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Cherry Brandy, what? And you could substitute black cherry jam for the more traditional raspberry /strawberry jam ingredient.
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<p>I want to make a proper sherry trifle, but do not want to use sherry!  Is there an alternative liqueur that won't change the whole ethos of the trifle? <a href="https://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/books/delias-happy-christmas/traditional-english-trifle" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Here is a link to how to make a sherry trifle.</a></p>
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<p>The liqueur I use must also be good enough to have as a drink to go with the trifle.</p>

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An alternative to sherry in trifle
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# An alternative to sherry in trifle

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-03-02)

I want to make a proper sherry trifle, but do not want to use sherry! Is there an alternative liqueur that won't change the whole ethos of the trifle? [Here is a link to how to make a sherry trifle.](https://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/books/delias-happy-christmas/traditional-english-trifle)

[![picture of sherry trifle](https://i.sstatic.net/gzuy7.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/gzuy7.jpg)

The liqueur I use must also be good enough to have as a drink to go with the trifle.

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-03-02. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

[Alchermes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alchermes) could be a good hint, in Italy is used as an ingredient in [Zuppa inglese](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zuppa_Inglese), a particular derivation of trifle ...as you are trying to do.

Just a reminder, I don't think it is really good to drink it as a glass of wine, but perfect with desserts.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Now this is interesting, a big red colored tick for you!  
> **username_0**: The advice here was outstanding, alchermes was something I didn't know about.  
> **username_1**: @username_0 3.0.0 we're here for that  
> **username_0**: It's a green tick this time not a red tick - great!  
> **username_2**: Cherry Brandy, what? And you could substitute black cherry jam for the more traditional raspberry /strawberry jam ingredient.  

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