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Kumquat Martini (Easy Citrus Cocktail)

Kumquat martini 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.

kumquat martinis

If you can get your hands on some kumquats, you need to make this kumquat martini cocktail!

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As you may know from my previous post on how to eat kumquats, these little pearls of citrus googness are the opposite of what we’re accustomed to with other citrus fruit, like oranges and tangerines. The skin of the kumquat is sweet, and the juice is sour.

Making kumquat martinis

Kumquat martini 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!

kumquat martinis

If you have any kumquats on your tree, or have 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.

Easy kumquat jam

Frosty Kumquat Martini

original recipe by Christina Conte                 makes 2 large martini

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Ingredients

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

DIrections

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.

Rimming glasses for the martinis

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

sliced kumquats

Make the Kumquat Martini

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

step by step directions on making the beverage

Blend until smooth and pour into martini glasses.

Pouring the cocktail

kumquat martinis

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

kumquat martinis

Take a look at my other cocktails. You’ll also find a few just below, as well.

kumquat martinis

CHEERS!

kumquat martinis

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

Servings: 2 cocktails
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
A boozy way to use kumquats!
4.7 from 28 votes

Special Equipment

Ingredients

  • 12 kumquats
  • 1 ½ cups ice cubes
  • 1 oz Grand Marnier
  • 2 oz Ketel One Citroen vodka or substitute plain vodka if you like
  • 3 tsp caster sugar plus extra sugar for rimming the glasses

Instructions

  • 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.

Notes

  • Adjust the sugar and alcohol to your desired taste/strength.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 331IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg

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22 Comments

  1. I’m a sucker for kumquats. For me they have just the right mix of sour and bitter and sweet. And a bit of vodka and Grand Marnier never hurt anybody.

  2. We have recently discovered that there are several varieties of kumquats out there. One bitter, one sweet. And then there are calamondin oranges (or limes) which aren’t kumquats! Luckily for us and our want to make your martini, our kumquat and our neighbor’s kumquat are sweet!

  3. Have you ever seen The Trip to Italy with Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon? There’s a moment when they’re served a dish with a Kumquat on it and they made so many jokes about it I can’t get them out of my head every time I see one or read the word. This quote is especially relevant with the martini recipe,
    “Come come Mr Bond. You derive as much pleasure from saying Kumquat as I do.”
    Just had to share lol.

  4. It’s so long since I’ve had kumquats – oh, the life in sunny CA to have them falling from your tree *sigh*. Can just imagine those martinis that I’m seriously salivating here! The American word, liquor, always makes me giggle as it sounds so naughty… but to have a Liquor Man too?