"I see the huge improvements that Krystina has made in six months that she would never have made in an institution, " Bates added.

WSJ: For 5 years, US families pursue Kyrgyz adoptions

Bates a single mother now engaged to a long-time friend says her 6-year-old daughter, Krystina, is developmentally delayed compared to other children her age, but is physically healthy and a joy to have around.

WSJ: For 5 years, US families pursue Kyrgyz adoptions

For guidance on how to build one of these boozy masterpieces, I turned to Krystina Castella and Terry Lee Stone, authors of Booze Cakes: Confections Spiked With Spirits, Wine, and Beer (Quirk, 2010), essential reading for the tippling baker.

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