What on earth is a quince? How to drink this historical fruit.

 

 

Art in the Age Ginger Quince Cordial

 

Available March 7th, 2019 only at Tamworth Distilling and Art in the Age

while supplies last.

 

Not quite a pear. Not quite an apple. The quince is a fruit that has fallen into obscurity, though its beginnings were auspicious. It was given as gifts to brides in Greece, traded in China, prized by Tudors in England — some speculate it was not the apple but the quince that was the Forbidden Fruit in the Garden of Eden. Part of its decline in popularity has to do with the effort required to unlock its potential, as the quince is too tough and bitter to eat raw. However, its incredible fragrant aroma offers a hint to why the fruit was prized for centuries.

 


For Art in the Age’s Ginger Quince Cordial, we gathered all of the fruit we could find in New Hampshire: about 10 bushels. Once ripe, the fruit was pressed, and the rich, rosy nectar was combined with a brandy-like spirit distilled from the reserved skin and pomace. This allowed the finished product to retain as many of the delicious fragrant compounds (called carotenoids) as possible. Finally, to balance the zesty quince, we added ginger for notes of wood and spice. The finished product is slightly sweet and delicate, with a fruity, floral aroma on the nose and a distinct quince flavor that lingers on the palate. Try it in a simple ginger beer cocktail like a mule, or with white spirits like gin or vodka and some citrus.

 

Quince Cocktails

 

Left to right:

 

Dark & Quincey

1 oz AITA Ginger Quince Cordial
1 oz Aged rum
Top with ginger beer
Lime wedge garnish

Combine all ingredients except for beer in a collins glass over ice. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with a lime wedge.

 

Ginger Prince

1 oz AITA Ginger Quince Cordial
1 oz Irish whiskey
3/4 oz Carrot juice
1/2 oz Cara Cara orange juice
Parsley garnish

Combine all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with parsley.

 

The Taproot

1 oz AITA Ginger Quince Cordial
1/2 oz Rye whiskey
3/4 oz Apple cider
1/2 oz Lemon juice
India pale ale
Ginger slice garnish

Combine all ingredients except for beer in a collins glass. Top with beer. Garnish with ginger.

 

 

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