Dessert sauce

It is used in various manners to add flavor to and enhance the visual presentation of desserts.

[11] Desserts with hard sauces can be served flambéed[12] because the ethyl alcohol in distilled beverages is flammable.

Drops of lemon flavoring may be added to the sauce as a fire accelerant.

[8][15] A plastic squeeze bottle full of sauce can be used to aid in decoration.

[8] A toothpick or knife can be used to swirl the sauce on plates to create various designs.