Blue Hawaii Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 6 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 tbsp rum
• 1/4 cup pineapple juice
• 1/4 cup sweet-and-sour mix
• 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tbsp blue Curaçao
• blue food coloring
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp rum
• 10 pineapple rings
• spiked whipped cream
• 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 10 maraschino cherries
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 cup sugar
• 4 eggs separated
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 tbsp liquor
• 3 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cup powdered gelatin
• 2 1/4 cup water or juice
• 1/2 cup liquor
• fruit, chocolate chips, flavored liqueurs, candies, or cocktail picks
• 2 cup cake flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp gin
• 1 tbsp light rum
• 1 tbsp tequila
• 1 tbsp vodka
• 1 tbsp triple sec
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 tbsp cola chilled
• 1 cup sugar divided
• 1/2 cup milk
• 6 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp gin
• 1 tbsp light rum
• 1 tbsp tequila
• 1 tbsp vodka
• 1 tbsp triple sec
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp cold cola
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup sugar divided
• 9/16 lbs semisweet dark chocolate chopped
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 eggs separated
• 1 tbsp coffee liqueur
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup tequila
• 1/2 cup cajeta or caramel sauce
• 1 brownie mix
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup half and half
• 1/4 cup brewed espresso or strong coffee
• 1/2 cup dark rum
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
• 24 fresh raspberries
• 1/4 cup strong espresso
• 3/4 cup Irish cream liqueur
• 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup Irish cream liqueur
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 5 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup Irish cream liqueur
• 1/4 cup shaved chocolate or chocolate curls
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 2 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup merlot
• 2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 3/8 lbs dark chocolate melted
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup merlot
• 1 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 eggs separated
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp anise extract
• 2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup Chardonnay
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 cup Chardonnay
• 2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 tsp anise extract
• white, milk, or dark chocolate curls
• star anise, anise seed, lavender, fennel, or other herbs
• candied fruits or flowers
• cocktail picks or cupcake picks