Pairing: Coupole + Sweater Weather 1 serving 10 min prep time 10 min total time Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Print Your Name* Your Email* Your Friend's Email* Wedges of Coupole layered with lightly pan fried dates & seasoned charcuterie on crusty bread make for a hearty start to any meal. Paired with this Sweater Weather cocktail makes for a lovely evening by the fire. IngredientsCheese Pairing Vermont Creamery Coupole room temperature Fresh baguette, cut into slices Artisan salami like Creminelli Maple cream like Tonewood Maple Cream fried dates Sweater Weather Cocktail2 ounces Aged Gin, like Stonecutter Spirits Single Barrel Gin 3 slices apple 1/2 ounce lemon juice 1/2 cinnamon syrup 2 dashes aromatic bitters Absinthe rinse , (optional) Fresh thyme sprig Directions STEP 1 Slice coupole into wedges and salami into rounds. Spread a thin layer of maple cream on sliced rounds of baguette. Layer maple cream bread with salami, date and top with coupole cheese. STEP 2 Combine aged gin, apple slices, lemon juice, cinnamon syrup, and bitters in shaker. Shake for 8-12 seconds and strain into coupe glass. (Optional: rinse a chilled glass with absinthe before adding cocktail.) Garnish with fresh thyme sprig. Carey Nershi Carey Nershi Reformed picky eater Carey Nershi shares seasonal recipes, baked goods, and beverages on her Instagram page Careynotcarrie . A post-college migration to Vermont awakened Carey’s ties to the farm-to-table culture she experienced as a child in upstate New York, developing her love of from-scratch foods made with local fare and a desire to rethink what it means to be “provincial.” Related Recipes Be My Valentine Cheeseboard Watermelon and Fresh Goat Cheese Salad Cold Quark & Cucumber Soup The Great Escape: Runaway American Cheese Chèvre Squash Blossoms Festive Cheese Balls