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Elixir Fruitcake Cocktail Recipe

Nutrition

Cal/Serving: 1,248,667
Daily Value: 62433%

High-Fiber, Low-Fat
Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Wheat-Free
Fat97g149%
Saturated59g293%
Trans4g0%
Carbs543g181%
Fiber28g113%
Sugars467g0%
Protein7g13%
Cholesterol243mg81%
Sodium5490mg229%
Calcium385mg39%
Magnesium150mg37%
Potassium12227mg349%
Iron653mg3627%
Zinc379mg2528%
Vitamin A3358IU67%
Vitamin C435mg724%
Thiamin (B1)44mg2921%
Riboflavin (B2)0mg20%
Niacin (B3)7mg37%
Vitamin B61mg59%
Folic Acid (B9)172µg43%
Vitamin B120µg3%
Vitamin D2µg0%
Vitamin E5mg27%
Vitamin K24µg30%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated24g0%
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated5g0%
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Elixir Fruitcake Cocktail Recipe
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In an effort to give the much-maligned fruitcake a touch of cool, we asked renowned mixologist, H. Joseph Ehrmann, of Elixir in San Franciso, to come up with a cocktail version. His creation? A clever play on hot buttered rum that draws inspiration on the fruits and spices of this iconic holiday cake. — Maryse Chevriere

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INGREDIENTS

For the cherry-cranberry rum:

  • 1 750-mililiter bottle of Mt. Gay Dark Rum
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup dried cherries

For the batter:

  • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cups light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg

For the cocktail:

  • 2 barspoons batter
  • 1 ½ ounces infused rum
  • 1/2 ounce Amaretto Disaronno
  • 1/2 ounce pineapple juice
  • 4 ounces hot water
  • Dried cranberry, for garnish
  • Dried cherry, for garnish
  • Dried pineapple, for garnish

DIRECTIONS

Combine all of the liquid ingredients for the cocktail in a mug, and stir.

Garnish with a toothpick speared with a piece of dried cranberry, cherry, and pineapple.

Recipe Details

Servings: 1