Comfortable Yams

After a well-deserved egg nog with Southern Comfort (or several... I don't quite recall), the idea of adding So-Co to my favorite holiday side dish popped into my brain and what many have called a masterpiece was born. I've tried the recipe with other spirits, but none do these sweet beauties the same justice.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 96  ounces  cut yams in syrup
• 1⁄2 cup butter (not margarine, it's a disaster)
• 1  cup dark brown sugar
• 1  fluid ounce  Southern Comfort
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon mace
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cardamom
• 1  tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1  cup ginger ale (I prefer Vernor's, but any good ginger ale or ginger beer will do)
• 1 (16 ounce) bag mini marshmallows

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Coat 1 deep casserole dish with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
3. Combine Southern Comfort, vanilla, brown sugar and spices until well blended and sugar is dissolved.
4. Drain yams and pour into casserole dish.
5. Cut butter into small cubes and distribute among the yams.
6. Pour spice mixture over yams and toss to coat evenly.
7. Bake until bubbly, about 30 mins, remove from oven.
8. Add enough mini-marshmallows to cover yams and place under broiler until golden brown.
9. Allow to cool 10 minutes before serving.