The alcohol is optional, and interchangeable: Irish cream, kirsch, and amaretto all make delicious additions depending on the flavors of your trifle. Classic English trifle could contain sherry ...

According to the dictionary (Merriam-Webster, to be specific), a trifle is something that is unimportant or has little value.

In Britain and beyond, chefs are embracing the traditional English sweet — and taking ... But in the Victorian era, the trifle evolved into a more elaborate creation.