Kumquats are bite-size citrus fruit that you can eat whole, including the skins and seeds. Find them in season November through March for a great sweet addition to your traditional margarita recipe.
Kumquat Margaritas
Kumquats are bite-size citrus fruit that you can eat whole, including the skins and seeds. Find them in season November through March for a great sweet addition to your traditional margarita recipe.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces kumquats
- 1 ¼ cups water
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¾ cup tequila
- ½ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup Grand Marnier
Instructions
- Combine kumquats and water in a blender and puree until mostly smooth. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium saucepan, pressing on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Add sugar and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thick and syrupy, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes, then refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
- Mix tequila, lime juice and Grand Marnier with 1/3 cup of the kumquat reduction. Serve over ice in salt-rimmed glasses, if desired.
Notes
To make ahead: Refrigerate kumquat reduction (Step 1) for up to 3 days.
