Kumquat Smash

COCKTAIL INGREDIENTS:
- 60 ml Old Tom Gin
- 10 ml Maraschino Liqueur
- 20 ml Fresh Lemon Juice
- 3 Kumquats (Halved)

GARNISH:
- Sprig of Mint
- Dehydrated Lemon Wheel
- Kumquat

INSTRUCTIONS:
• Cut the kumquats in half and muddle it in the cocktail shaker.
• Add the remaining ingredients.
• Add ice and shake until chilled.
• Double strain over fresh ice into a cocktail glass.
• Garnish with a sprig of mint, a dehydrated lemon wheel and a kumquat.

Cocktail author: Dimitris Kiakos.

Next recipe on my Kumquat cocktail list is a Kumquat Smash created by Dimitris Kiakos. It is a delicious citrusy drink with layers of freshness and complexity.

Old Tom gin forms the base of the cocktail with gentle sweetness and notes of various herbs and of course juniper. Muddled kumquats lend sweet and tangy citrusy tones reminiscent of oranges and clementines. Addition of maraschino liqueur brings a layer of complexity with sweet almost almond like nuttiness and slight bitterness, that hangs around in the background. All of this is balanced by a dose of fresh tart lemon juice offsetting the sweetness of the liqueur and the sweeter notes of the kumquats, resulting in a tasty cocktail full of surprising complexity.

Kumquat Smash is a simple cocktail on paper yet amazingly delicious, especially when you can get a hold of some fresh kumquats. This cocktail has all it takes to become a hit at any cocktail party.

Source material:
https://www.liquor.com/recipes/kumquat-smash/