Introducing Pauntley Court's very own quince gin
Written by Melissa
Pauntley Court has joined up with Gun Dog Gin, a local Herefordshire distillery, to create our very own quince flavoured gin using this golden 'pear-like' fruit from the gardens at Pauntley Court.
The History of the Quince
Elinor Fettiplace's Receipt Book
Elinor Fettiplace place was the last of the Whittington family (one Dick's descendants) to live at Pauntley in the late 1500s, her original recipes were found and have been published, giving a wonderful insight into Elizabethan cookery.
"And so to the magical quince, the golden apple of the Greeks, symbol of love and happiness, sacred to Venus who is often depicted holding one in her hand."
- Elinor Fettiplace's Receipt Book, Hilary Spurling
Photography by David Liebst
Married Amongst the Quince Trees
Our intimate and magical quince orchard in the formal gardens is a perfect private place for a small outside ceremony or drinks under the boughs, which look beautiful with their pink blossom in May and in September with their stunning golden fruit.
Why not have your drinks and canapés here. Ask Melissa about the Pauntley Quince Quencher gin cocktail!!
Buy Your Booze!
We're excited to announce you can now purchase our fabulous quince gin!
The little bottles make perfect wedding favours for your guests. Or why not stock the bar with larger bottles for your bar person to serve for you! Quince gin is a great cocktail component or it can be served with cheese similar to a pudding wine or as a gin liqueur. Maybe you'd rather buy a bottle or two to keep as a memento of your special day, which you can drink in the years to come.
Take a look at our cocktail recipes below for inspiration.
Prices
- 5cl £5.00
- 35cl £19.50
- 50cl £24.50
To order please email Melissa at Melissa@pauntleycourt.com
Cocktail Inspiration
The Pauntley Court Quince Quencher
- 25ml Quince Gun Dog Gin
- 25ml Ages Maralade Vodka
- 1 Bottle of Fever-Tree Ginger Ale
- Garnish with sliced lime
Serve over ice
Dick's Tipple
- 25ml Quince Gun Dog Gin
- 25ml Elderflower Liqueur
- 25ml Lime juice
- Splash of Fever-Tree soda water to finish
Served over ice
Gun Dog Gin is made in Herefordshire using locally sourced fruit & vegetables which are steeped in British Gin. They offer a variety of other interesting flavours, which can be found on their website www.gundoggin.co.uk.
Did you know?
"Boxes of quince marmalade were a favourite mediaeval wedding present, and they remained a luxury gift for anyone from royalty downwards until well into the seventeen century."
If you have any questions please get in touch.
Melissa and the Pauntley Team x
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I cannot praise Melissa, her team and Pauntley Court (PC) enough.
We were looking for venues for a whole year before we came across Pauntley Court and my gosh it was so unique.
From the very first video call with Melissa, PC just stood out. For one it is the most unique and magical place we've visited but also how wonderful Melissa was. On the initial call we were so taken with how bubbly Melissa was but also how nothing seemed too much trouble. This definitely continued throughout the entire wedding planning and on the weekend itself. Melissa would make herself available for any question we had (measuring the stretch tent, finding us an outdoor tap) - nothing seemed to phase her and she was open to anything - exactly what we were looking for in a wedding venue.
Now onto PC itself - I don't really think words can do it justice. The venue is simply stunning, every corner you turn there is something else to grab at your heart and pull you to the venue.
We also adored how you had use of the venue from 12pm on the Friday until 4pm on the Sunday. It meant we could have a rehearsal on the Friday, steam all the clothing, unpack and join our wedding party for drinks and a BBQ in the lavender garden on the Friday night. While Sunday enabled us to have a leisurely start while also reliving all the memories from the last night over breakfast with our friends.
Particular loves go to:
- the grounds - mentioned in reviews time and time again but they are just gorgeous
- the ability to have your legal ceremony in multiple locations and for a non-legal wedding you have access to the whole site
- Rebecca - the best co-ordinator ever - having access to Rebecca for the day (and calls leading up to the day) really helped with the last minute panics / helped the day run smoothly
- Rachel - the most wonderful housekeeper - keeping the food flowing on the Friday and for breakfasts. She ran a very tight ship and it enabled us to just relax knowing everything was handled.
- the beautiful ballroom - this was such a fantastic place to get ready with my bridesmaids but also hold an unforgettable ceilidh
- the cupid club - a new addition but great to keep the party going
- the lake house - makes a wonderful first look location or photo setting and with the water is such a calming space
I could honestly keep singing PC's praises and hope I can visit again in some form!
Image by Red Maple Photography