Anyone Make Bachelor's Jam???

[Willy]

I just learned about a nifty way to make berries and fresh fruit into an "adult" dessert--bachelor's jam. It's simply berries and other fresh fruit crammed into a jar (I used quart canning jars), covered with strong alcohol and some sugar, then left to stew in the back of the pantry for a few weeks or more. I made five quarts using raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries and covered them with dark rum, light rum, brandy, vodka, and a 50/50 mix of rums.

I'm wondering what kinds of fruits and alcohols any of you might have tried. I'm thinking gin and tequila might work, not sure about whiskey. I've also got some mangoes, kiwis, pineapple, bananas, and pears ready to go in a couple days for a more "tropical" batch (I know, pears ain't tropical).

[Karon Adams]

It is pretty typical for Russians to buy fruit and a bottle of vodka and combine the two. of course, that means that some of the vodka need be evacuated from the bottle. convenient, huh? I use Vodka for Vanilla Extract (LOVE the Vanilla I buy online! Usually a pound a year) Vanilla is one of the flavors that dissolves into alcohol best.

I don't drink. personally, I HATE the taste of alcohol. makes me the perfect designated driver, which is usually my job. what does it say that, not being a drinker, the first place my youngest visited was an Irish pub? at three DAYS old (MAN those chairs were uncomfortable!)

Next thing you should try is eggnog. although it is best if using rum, to start it by June.