This is my favorite dessert of all, an homage to Julia, the most voluptuous combination of chocolate, liqueur, almonds, butter, and cream. For a time when only pleasure matters.
Combine ¼cup [1cup] of the orange liqueur with the water. Separate the ladyfingers and dip, one by one, in the water-liqueur mixture. Place on cake racks to drain. Meanwhile, line the bottom of a