Boozy Fruits
Dried fruits infused in liqueur for baking with or giving away as edible presents.
Servings: 20 portions
Equipment
- Sealable Jars
Ingredients
- 1000 g Dried Fruits Eg raisins, craisins, dates. See main post for ideas
- 500 ml Liqueur Eg Rum, Brandy or Whisky
Instructions
- Chop any larger fruits and remove seeds (eg with dates01000 g Dried Fruits
- In a large bowl, pour over the liqueur.500 ml Liqueur
- Cover and leave for at least 48 hours. Use or put into clean glass jars and seal until needed.
- If desired, top up the jars with extra liqueur.
Notes
Dried Fruits
Choose from a variety of dried fruits or just choose a single one for an elegant single-note effect.- Raisins (especially good with rum)
- Currants (Traditional mixed with raisins, dried orange peel and brandy to make Christmas cake with)
- Dates (especially good with Hazelnut or Chocolate Liquor)
- Dried Apricots (very nice with Orange Liquor)
- Prunes- Good with Whisky
- Dried Cherries (Amazing with Brandy)
- Dried Cranberries (craisins) (Whisky or Brandy)
- Dried Orange Peel- Extra amazing with Orange Liquor
The Booze
Choose a vegan liquor! Fortunately, many of the types that are suitable are naturally vegan, but do check!- Brandy
- Rum
- Whisky
- Coffee Liquor (eg Tia Maira)
- Triple Sec /Orange Liquor -( eg Grand Marnier or Cointreau)
- Hazelnut Liquor-(eg Frangelico -as pictured)