"rox formerly rmg" > wrote in message
. net...
> I know a fruitcake will take brandy or rum. I just discovered I have about
> 1/2 cup rum as opposed to the 3/4 for which the recipe calls. Can I
stretch
> rum with brandy or is that just disgusting? I know they're featured
together
> in some hot holiday punches but I have found no fruitcake recipe which
says
> its ok to use both. Thanks for your thoughts.
>
> rox

Go for it! The flavours are hardly incompatible, both having a nice smooth
sweetness. Or, as zxcvbob said - use what you have (of whichever you choose)
now and baste with some more when you've bought some, if you wish to avoid
mixing. Personally, I think brandy and rum would make for a delicious
fruitcake, if I could stand heavy fruit cakes at all that is ',;~}~





Shaun aRe not a fan of dried fruit, and especially a disliker of dried fruit
peel - bleuch!