Whipped Cream

Directions

1. 1
   In a cold stainless-steel bowl, whisk together: 1 cup cold heavy cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, or to taste, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
2. 2
   Keep whisking until the cream just holds a soft shape.
3. 3
   Add 1/8 teaspoon orange flower water.
4. 4
   Instead of using vanilla extract, split a 1-inch piece of vanilla bean and scrape its seeds into the cream.
5. 5
   Stir in about 1 tablespoon rum, Cognac, Calvados, or another strong-flavored liqueur.