Pass the Cranberry... Cordial! Tamworth Distilling Debuts Scratch-Made Cranberry Cordial Just in Time for Thanksgiving

Tamworth Distilling, the rural New Hampshire distillery best known for experimental scratch-made spirits, is thrilled to announce the debut of Tamworth Garden Cranberry Cordial (375ml, 50 proof, $35), the latest addition to their line of Tamworth Garden Cordials – natural fresh fruit liqueurs with unparalleled taste and versatility. Available now, just in time for Thanksgiving, imbibers can enjoy this festive liqueur sipped on its own over ice, in a spritz, or in a Cosmopolitan! Better yet, it can be poured directly over holiday pie a la mode!

Tamworth Garden Cranberry Cordial ($35, 50 proof, 375ml) is made using fresh cranberry juice, cranberry concentrate, natural cranberry essence, sage, lemon thyme, sugar, and juniper berry. The spirit brings to the palate spicy notes of fresh cranberry and hints of zesty green botanicals over a tart cranberry juice base. With its sweet and tangy flavor profile, the low-proof liqueur contrasts and complements classic savory Thanksgiving fare from turkey to, creamy mashed potatoes with rich gravy, to stuffing and more.

“By infusing our seasonal liqueur with cranberries at their peak ripeness, imbibers can open a bottle of our latest addition to the Tamworth Garden Cordial line-up to enjoy the vibrant flavors of fall all season long,” noted distiller and biochemist Matt Power. “While it might not be possible to actually bottle the joy of the holidays, I’d like to think we came pretty close with our Cranberry Cordial.”

A true passion project for the distillers, the growing collection of cordials is the result of many years of R&D and workshopping countless flavor combinations and ingredients. In the latest release, nuanced local terroir shines in every sip thanks to the distillery’s organic on-site garden, lovingly cultivated by Power, which provides the botanicals used in the Cranberry Cordial including fresh sage, and lemon thyme.  

With distillers committed to producing a garden-fresh product using only quality ingredients, Tamworth Garden Cranberry Cordial is completely absent of artificial flavors and additives. While many other cordials boast of being all-natural, Tamworth Distilling’s truly is – using juice, concentrate, and sugar to create a cranberry base, this fresh fruit liqueur is the perfectly balances sweet, tart, and bitter notes characteristic of the autumnal fruit. 

See the recipe for Cranberry Cordial Cosmopolitan below.

Cranberry Cordial Cosmopolitan

Recipe courtesy of Lee Noble, Quaker City Mercantile Mixologist

Ingredients:

·       1.5 oz. Tamworth Garden Cranberry Cordial

·       1.5 oz. Tamworth Garden White Mountain Vodka

·       .5 oz. Triple Sec

·       .5 oz. Lime Juice

·       Half Lime Wheel

Instructions: Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake to chill thoroughly. Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with a lime.

Garnish: Half lime wheel

Glassware: Coupe

ABOUT TAMWORTH DISTILLING

Tamworth Distilling is a craft distillery, founded and owned by liquor brand savant Steven Grasse, that focuses on creating truly one-of-a-kind, small-batch spirits that reflect the flora and fauna of lush Tamworth, New Hampshire. All ingredients used in the production of spirits are farmed or foraged within 150 miles of the distillery. In addition to showcasing local and natural ingredients, the brand highlights prominent historical American events, figures, and notable geography; including figures such as Henry David Thoreau, and landmarks including New Hampshire’s famed Old Man of the Mountain.

Since the turn of the 20th century, Tamworth, New Hampshire has been a haven for artists, writers, thinkers, and innovators – from Henry James and E.E. Cummings to President Grover Cleveland. Grasse set up his distillery in accordance with the land around it, not against it.Taking a cue from the 19th century Transcendentalists of New England, Tamworth Distilling pulls its inspiration from the surrounding atmosphere, their recipes from the crops they grow, and the histories buried in the soil below. The distillery has recently been celebrated by FOOD & WINE as a 2023 Innovator of the Year.

Tamworth Distilling | 15 Cleveland Hill Road, Tamworth, NH | 603.323.7916

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