Kumquat Mojito Food

KUMQUAT MOJITOS

Steps:

• In a large pitcher, stir together kumquats, orange juice, and sugar. Let stand 10 minutes. Add fresh mint leaves. Muddle mixture with a wooden spoon, crushing kumquats and mint. Stir in rum. Add ice cubes, and serve immediately. (Or, add ice to 8 glasses, and pour mixture over.)

KUMQUAT MOJITO

Steps:

• Reserve 4 kumquat slices for garnish.
• Place remaining fruit slices in a large cocktail shaker.
• Add the sugar, 4 of the mint leaves and lime juice.
• Crush the kumquats and mint into the sugar with a bar mallet or large spoon until sugar dissolves.
• Pour in the rum; shake well. Fill two tall glasses with crushed ice; strain mojito over ice.
• Fill the glasses with club soda; stir lightly.
• Garnish with remaining mint leaves, kumquat slices and sugar cane.

KUMQUAT MOJITO

Steps:

• Preparation: Slice Kumquats into coin sized shapes, discard seeds, and put into mixing glass. Add mint leaves, simple syrup, lime wedges, and muddle ingredients. Fill glass with ice, add light rum, and fill with soda water. Stir and garnish with four (4) reserved kumquat slices.

KUMQUAT MOJITO

Steps:

• Preparation: Slice Kumquats into coin sized shapes, discard seeds, and put into mixing glass. Add mint leaves, simple syrup, lime wedges, and muddle ingredients. Fill glass with ice, add light rum, and fill with soda water. Stir and garnish with four (4) reserved kumquat slices.

THE REAL MOJITO

Steps:

• Place mint leaves and 1 lime wedge into a sturdy glass.
• Use a muddler to crush the mint and lime to release the mint oils and lime juice.
• Add 2 more lime wedges and the sugar, and muddle again to release the lime juice.
• Do not strain the mixture.
• Fill the glass almost to the top with ice.
• Pour the rum over the ice, and fill the glass with carbonated water.
• Stir, taste, and add more sugar if desired.
• Garnish with the remaining lime wedge.