Sure, this post could just as easily fall under the gardening label, but since kumquats now appear the garnish du jour for a number of drinks (sometimes even replacing the olive in a martini), this post is all about entertaining. You may have seen the small fruit trees at local nurseries or garden centers. At first glance, the fruit is often written off as merely ornamental. Not so fast... the beauty of the kumquat is that it is the only citrus meant to be eaten with the skin; simply pick, and pop in your mouth. Kumquat varieties range from sweet to spicy, and lend themselves excellently to a number of recipes, but are often simply candied or made into marmalades or jellies. Native to China, they've been grown in Europe and America since the mid-1800's, and they are much hardier than other citrus varieties. As a smaller citrus variety, they also do quite well as indoor container plants in colder climates. In Florida, our tree has produced ripe fruit since October, and the last fruits of the season are just ripening...
...and yes, there's a lot of it
Our recommendation is to enjoy them straight from the tree, but if you're inclined to enjoy a cocktail, try the "Angelina Jolie": 2 oz single malt Scotch mixed with 1 oz elderflower liqueur (such as St. Germaine) shaken over ice for 10 seconds in a cocktail shaker, strained into a martini glass and garnished with kumquat slices.
-last image via Gourmet.com
4 comments:
Love your site! Greet sent me over. Also lOve your posting below, and he Kumquats are so bright and cheery for spring.
Karena
Visiting from Belgian Pearls - so great to meet you.. What a beautiufl blog, so many beautiful things to explore..
Vitania
Thank you ! I will try the Angelina Jolie cocktail!
Have a nice weekend!
xx
Greet
Orange juice is the best drink you can have. Not only because it tastes so good but also because it's good for you.
-Zane of ontario honey
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