In just 24 hours, fresh pears and dried apricots add bright, sweet, flavor to dark rum inthis autumnal cocktailfrom restaurateur and cookbook authorAlexander Smalls. Choose very ripe pears for the best infusion; their developed sugars lend flavor, not just sweetness, to the rum.

October 2020

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Recipe Summary

total:
10 mins
active:
10 mins
Yield:
Makes about 2 1/4 cups
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Combine rum, pears, and apricots in a 2-quart wide-mouth jar; cover tightly with lid. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Strain and discard solids.

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Make Ahead

Infused rum can be stored in a covered container in refrigerator up to 1 month.

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