Carnation Wine Cordial

Sops-in-wine were carnation petals floated on the celebratory wine served to a betrothed couple in sixteenth-century England, and was also the name of a variety of small clove pink. This is an up-to-date version, which produces something resembling a vermouth. Enjoy it as a long drink with a slice of orange and sparkling mineral water. Splash it on a summer salad of strawberries and raspberries or use it in a sauce to accompany summer pudding. A full-bodied Sicilian wine makes a perfect bas