Quizzle

COCKTAIL INGREDIENTS:
- 60 ml Gin
- 30 ml Japanese Quince Cordial
(homemade)
- 15 ml Fresh Lemon Juice
- 15 ml Licor 43
- Few Drops of Rose Water
- 10 ml Butterfly Pea Flower Bitters
(homemade)

GARNISH:
- Lemon Twist
- Lemon Wheel
- Sprig of Mint

INSTRUCTIONS:
• Combine all of the ingredients except bitters in a Collins glass.
• Fill the glass halfway with crushed ice and swizzle.
• Top with crushed ice and swizzle again to make sure ingredients are well combined.
• Add butterfly pea flower bitters.
• Garnish with a sprig of mint and a lemon wheel.

Cocktail author: Povilas Mikuta (aka. Grouchy bartender)

This is my latest experiment with homemade Japanese Quince cordial.
Cordial combined with gin forms the base of the cocktail. Japanese quince pairs fantastically well with vanilla liqueur and rose water bringing out the individual tastes and combining them into a tasty cocktail. Since my cordial was a bit on a sweet side, I added some lemon juice to balance it out. Finally, color contrast created by adding the bitters creates and inviting image for a first sip.
I recommend a dry style gin for this cocktail (I used Kadagine by Gintaro Sino Wine). Vanilla and rose water notes are powerful enough on their own. A very aromatic gin could make the cocktail a bit too confusing, in my opinion.