Here's a hint ... the old recipes say to wrap your Christmas cakes in liquor soaked cheesecloth. Of course, that's easier said than found! One year I decided to use J-Cloths!!! Worked perfect and it was easy to tell when they had dried enough that it was time for another soaking. Once wrapped with the Js, then I put into a plastic bag, twist it closed and it helps to keep the booze in there. I think of it kind of perspiring on itself!!!!!
The Js and plastic are much easier to work with as you work with it each time.