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Aunt Norma's Nutcase Fruitcake
Recipe courtesy Alie Ward and Georgia Hardstark 2010
- Total Time:
- 2 hr 30 min
- Prep:
- 25 min |
- Inactive Prep:
- 2 hr |
- Cook:
- 5 min
- Level:
- Easy
- Yield:
- 1 drink
Ingredients
- Deep Fried Fruitcake
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Small cubes of chilled fruit cake
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (recommended: walnuts or pecans)
- 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) applejack brandy
- 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) hazelnut liqueur
- 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) black currant liqueur
- 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) cherry liqueur
- 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) cinnamon liqueur
- 1/2 tablespoon grenadine
- Splash cream or Irish cream liqueur, optional
- Ice
- Special equipment: Colins glass
Directions
To deep-fry fruitcake garnish:
Heat 4 cups vegetable oil in a deep-fryer to about 375 degrees F.
In a shallow dish, whisk 1 egg. Place the chopped nuts in another shallow dish. Dip the fruitcake cubes in egg and then roll in nuts. Put the fruitcake on a skewer or place in a small fry basket. Carefully place the fruitcake in the hot oil. Hold it under with a spider strainer to ensure even browning. It should turn golden in 1 to 2 minutes.
Remove the fruitcake to paper towels and let drain. Allow the fruitcake to sit and cool for about 5 minutes.
To make the cocktail:
Combine the applejack brandy, hazelnut liqueur, black currant liqueur, cherry liqueur, cinnamon liqueur, grenadine, and cream in a Colins glass, fill with ice and stir.
Garnish drink with a cherry and a cube of deep fried fruitcake on a cocktail pick.