The Most Versatile Fruitcake Recipe Ever; Fruitcake Liquor

I am unapologetic about what I am about to say; I think that the best part of any fruitcake recipe is the boozy fruit-filled liquid that is the result of soaking all of the delicious dried fruit to make a fruitcake. There, I said it and I don't feel bad about it, not one bit!

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Welcome to the most versatile fruitcake recipe ever: fruitcake liquor! This recipe will show you how to use the infused liquor that is left after soaking dried fruit for traditional fruitcakes. This fruitcake liquor can be made with white or dark rum, bourbon, or even brandy, depending on your preference.

Step-by-step instructions for this easy fruitcake recipe.

Honestly, there isn't much that you need to do to make this fruitcake-infused liquor. The most important step is to decide how much liquor you would like to make, I tend to go big which you can tell from the size of the jar in the images below. Then I decide on what types of dried fruit to use and the quantities of each that I will need.

To make the infusion, start by layering diced dried fruit such as California prunes, raisins, dried figs, dates, dried cherries, dried apples, dried pears, and dried cranberries in a large glass jar.

We like to make a lot of fruitcake liquor, so we use a whopping 10 cups of diced dried fruit along with a 1.75-liter bottle of white rum.

I personally love the flavor that California prunes lend to this Fruitcake liquor so I add more of them than anything else. Just look at my jar! It starts with a layer of dried chopped figs followed by a layer of diced California prunes. Next, a layer of dried diced apples followed by, you guessed it, a layer of diced California prunes. You get the gist - easy peasy!

After infusing the dried fruit with the alcohol for 3-5 days, the rehydrated fruit can be strained out and used for baking, while the alcohol left behind is perfect for making festive cocktails.

If the liquor you started with was clear like white rum you will be able to tell how much color the alcohol takes on as it infuses. That is pure flavor!

Looking for a way to make this Fruitcake Liquor, but want to make a much smaller batch? I have you covered!

I shared recipes for three different Craft Cocktail Kits that you can make for yourself or for easy holiday gifting on the California Grown website. Each kit is perfect for infusing 10-12 ounces of alcohol.

These kits are super fun and are the gift that keeps on giving as they can be used to infuse 2-3 different batches of alcohol. You can check out those recipes at the link below!

What types of cocktails can you make with Fruitcake Liquor?

Fruitcake Rum and Coke, Old-Fashioned Fruitcake Cocktail, Fruitcake Martini - the options are endless. We like to store our jar of fruitcake liquor in the fridge and keep adding more white rum as the levels drop throughout the holiday season to ensure we have a signature holiday cocktail for every guest that comes through our door that wants one, and a few for us to enjoy fireside.

Easy and delicious Fruitcake-inspired recipes to make with the booze-soaked dried fruit.

The alcohol-infused dried fruit itself is perfect for making all sorts of baked goods during the holiday season.

If you want to go the traditional route, you can use it to make fruitcakes, I'll include a few links to my favorite fruitcake recipes below.

But you can also get creative and use it to make easier, less involved holiday baked goods all season long like Fruitcake Muffins, Fruitcake Cookies, or an easy cake recipe; Fruitcake-Inspired Bundt Cake.

So go ahead and give this versatile fruitcake recipe a try. You'll love the rich, fruity flavors of the infused liquor, and the rehydrated fruit is a tasty addition to many holiday baked goods. Happy holidays!

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