flowering quince julep – hard to get for aquarius
how appropriate that the quince is co-ruled by saturn, and is therefore a product of aquarius. where apple is the forbidden fruit, quince is the misunderstood fruit. most americans, if you ask them, won’t even know what it is! these apple / pear hybrid lookalikes can be found only for a brief period during the fall at farmer’s markets and gourmet grocers. if you do manage to secure a fresh quince, don’t bite into it, as inviting as it’s flesh looks. like the sign of the water bearer, it is not as it appears. a raw quince will both break your tooth and taste something awful. so, what to do with a quince… what to do with aquarius? my dad is one, and i tell you, i just don’t know! these personalities – as warm and brilliant as they are – can be hard to understand. kind of like a ouija board. not quite sure how it works, just know that it does. if you’re very lucky you’ll score both the quince and aquarius… she’s the most peculiar sign with a delightful sense of spontaneaty. never a dull moment with aquarius. she’s delicously fun, just like her pet fruit, the quince.
HARD TO GET (FLOWERING QUINCE JULEP)
1 oz quince liqueur
1 oz bourbon
1 oz fresh lemon juice
1 oz simple syrup
iceadd all ingredients to ice filled shaker and agitate vigorously for ten seconds. pour contents including ice into chilled goblet. (chill by placing in freezer or filling with ice prior to use).
quince liqueur is hard to get! i’ve found two places online, none of which are in the states: New Zealand and the UK, and the UK, and the UK.
***or you can make your own using one of the many recipes i’ve found online:
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thanks to BRICIOLE for hosting WEEKEND HERB BLOGGING #112.
You are right: a quince is so inviting and in a sense it is a disappointment that we cannot bite into it. I didn’t know you could use quince to make liqueur.
Comment by Simona — December 10, 2007 @ 7:28 am
I haven’t ever tasted quince and didn’t know there was quice liqueur either! I want to try membrillo though, quince paste served with cheese. Maybe with one of these drinks on the side.
Comment by Kalyn — December 12, 2007 @ 7:04 am
yes it is such a good flavor! you can also use quince jam… see the recipe for that filed in CAPRICORN.
Comment by Gwen — December 12, 2007 @ 7:24 am
Thanks for the link — we sampled it finally last weekend and it was really wonderfuly subtle. Great to have a cocktail to use it in…
Comment by Pieds Des Anges (Kyla) — March 21, 2008 @ 5:13 am
don’t forget to weigh in with your feeback if you like the way the cocktail comes out!
Comment by Gwen-Intoxicated Zodiac — March 27, 2008 @ 7:55 pm