Kumquat Rose Cocktail

Name: Kumquat Rose Cocktail
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: makes 1 Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 1 ⁄ 2 lb. kumquats, thinly sliced and juices reserved; 1 (750-ml) bottle dry gin; 1 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. kosher salt; 1 oz. Lillet Rose; 2 oz. kumquat-infused gin; 3 slices kumquat from the infusion, for garnish

Serves
makes 1 Cocktail

A recipe for kumquat-infused gin from Matt Lee and Ted Lee's cookbook The Lee Bros. Charleston Kitchen inspired this cocktail: the kumquat's sweet-tart flavor is perfectly balanced by the herbaceous complexity of Lillet Rose.

Ingredients

For the Kumquat-Infused Gin

1 ¹⁄₂ lb. kumquats, thinly sliced and juices reserved
1 (750-ml) bottle dry gin
1 ¹⁄₂ tsp. kosher salt

For the Cocktail

1 oz. Lillet Rose
2 oz. kumquat-infused gin
3 slices kumquat from the infusion, for garnish

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Instructions

Step 1

Make the kumquat-infused gin: Combine kumquats, gin, and salt in a sterilized 2-qt. glass jar. Seal with a tight fitting lid; let sit in a cool, dark spot for at least 24 hours or up to 2 weeks (the flavor will intensify over time). To use, strain what you need and use the sliced kumquats for garnish.

Step 2

Combine 2 oz. kumquat-infused gin and Lillet Rose in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a martini glass or coupe; garnish with kumquat slices.