by Tiffany Maleshefski

Persimmons are those elusive pieces of fruit that the name alone suggests holiday delight. Maybe it's because they sound a little bit like cinnamon and that it's the holiday season that they pop up the most in our cobblers and apple crisps. Or maybe that's some bogus conclusion we've drawn without any kind of basis save for the homophone. On that note, we got to try the Fame cocktail over at Bacar which, for a limited time only, stars on the restaurant's specialty cocktail menu. Between its beautiful orangey color and spicy, pulpy, sweet taste, we couldn't help like we were drinking a glass of Anthropologie. Yes, we mean the almost-too-cute-to-handle boutique that makes us feel like we're on an episode of "Little Hipster on the Prairie." We aren't quite sure what made us feel this way. Maybe it's because there was so much going on in terms of flavor, yet it all somehow managed to stay within the lighter spectrum of pastels. Its creamy texture harkened memories of soft-serve ice cream cones, but there is just enough tang from the fruit to balance the sweetness.

Fame
2 oz. fresh persimmon (pan-roasted with elderberry syrup)
1 ¾ oz. Diplomatico Rum
½ oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice

Do: Have these out on a back patio, if you are one of those lucky bastards that have one. Breathe in the cool weather, take in whatever skyline or backyard is at your disposal.

Don't: Forget this is an alcoholic beverage and not a smoothie. Unwise to drink a few before any kind of exercise regimen or heavy lifting. We have proof.