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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!
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.
for this easy fruitcake recipe.
Step-by-step
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.
so we use a whopping 10 cups of diced dried fruit along with a 1.75-liter bottle of white rum.
We like to make a lot of fruitcake liquor
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!
After infusing the dried fruit with the alcohol for 3-5 days,
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.
Fruitcake Rum and Coke, Old-Fashioned Fruitcake Cocktail, Fruitcake Martini - the options are endless.
What types of cocktails can you make with Fruitcake Liquor?
To find more delicious recipes using this fruit cake recipe!