Spiced Ganache and Tea Ice Cream Marco Polo

This dessert is named for Marco Polo in honor of his association with the spices, green tea, and ice cream used in the recipe. For a mint-flavored variation of this dessert, in the Spiced Ganache Filling substitute mint liqueur for the orange liqueur; use twice the quantity and omit the ginger and cloves. Use mint ice cream rather than the tea-flavored ice cream called for here, and decorate the desserts with a mint sprig. I went one step further for a St. Patrick’s Day special and colored