You know those days when its dark when you get home, its a little chilly, you want to feel cozy and relaxed....well, I make myself a quince and clove cocktail! It hits the spot, I have to tell you. Its like putting on a luscious cashmere sweater and feeling all warm and cuddled. Thus it is my cashmere sweater cocktail
When I was in England last winter, I bought some clove cordial. It is alcoholic - not just a fruit cordial! But its only 5% alcohol - so less than wine. If you get some, be prepared - it is very pink as the name "Pink Cloves" describes!
To make the cocktail, basically, you take the roasted quince that I described in yesterday's blog post and puree it in a good blender like a vitamix.
Take some of the puree, add the Pink Clove cordial and then top up with sparkling water or tonic water. For rough quantities - see the photo below.
And voila - a pretty peachy colored cocktail - which isn't very alcoholic - but cuddles you like a luscious cashmere sweater! If you want more kick, you can also add gin to it - so I hear!!!
What is your version of a cashmere sweater cocktail? I think another for me would be a whisky mac. That's more a rainy day or snowy day one however.
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