Name: Frosty Kumquat Martinis (One of the Best Ways to Use Kumquats!)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: about 12 kumquats; 1 1/2 cups of ice cubes; 1 shot (1 oz) Grand Marnier; 2 shots (2 oz) Ketel One Citroen vodka (substitute plain vodka if you like); 3 teaspoons caster or superfine sugar; extra sugar for rimming the glasses

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Kumquat martinis are a great way to enjoy the kumquat season. Heaven knows that this has to be one of the best ways to use kumquats. EVER.

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As you may know from my previous post on how to eat kumquats, these little pearls of citrus are the opposite of what we’re used to with oranges and grapefruits, for example. The skin of the kumquat is sweet, and the juice is sour.

Kumquat martinis are the perfect way to take advantage of this sweet and sour goodness. I combined the kumquats with Grand Marnier and vodka for a winning combination!

If you have any kumquats left on your tree, or picked some up at your local market, give this kumquat martini recipe a go. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

Here are some other kumquat recipes you may enjoy, too.

Frosty Kumquat Martinis

original recipe by Christina Conte makes 2 large or 3 small martinis

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Ingredients

kumquats
ice cubes
Grand Marnier
Ketel One Citroen vodka
caster or superfine sugar
extra sugar for rimming the glasses

Special equipment: Vitamix (I have this model) or blender and martini glasses

Prep the glasses for the Kumquat Martinis

Prepare the glasses by rubbing half a kumquat around the rim and dipping in sugar.

Cut the kumquats in half and remove all the pits. Keep two or three thin slices aside to garnish the glass.

Make the Cocktails

Put the ice, kumquats, Grand Marnier, vodka and sugar in the blender jar.

Blend until smooth and pour into martini glasses.

Serve immediately. (Was this last instruction even necessary?)

Take a look at all the rest of my cocktails. You’ll also find a few just below here, too.

CHEERS!

Frosty Kumquat Martinis (One of the Best Ways to Use Kumquats!)

Yield: 2 cocktails

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

A boozy way to use kumquats!

Ingredients

about 12 kumquats
1 1/2 cups of ice cubes
1 shot (1 oz) Grand Marnier
2 shots (2 oz) Ketel One Citroen vodka (substitute plain vodka if you like)
3 teaspoons caster or superfine sugar
extra sugar for rimming the glasses

Instructions

Special equipment: Vitamix (I have this model) or blender and martini glasses

Prepare the glasses by rubbing half a kumquat around the rim and dipping in sugar.
Cut the kumquats in half and remove all the pits. Keep two or three thin slices aside to garnish the glass.
Put the ice, kumquats, Grand Marnier, vodka and sugar in the blender jar.
Blend until smooth and pour into martini glasses.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1 glass
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 672Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 15mgCarbohydrates: 121gFiber: 7gSugar: 113gProtein: 2g

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