Cocktail Lemonade with Vodka and Kumquat

Cocktail Lemonade with Vodka and Kumquat

Ingredients

• Kumquat - 90 g
• Vodka - 120 ml
• Black pepper - 3 grains
• Curaçao white liqueur - 16 ml (1 tbsp. L.)
• Lemon juice - 16 ml (1 tbsp. L.)
• Sparkling mineral water - 150 ml
• Fresh mint leaves

Directions

1. Cut the kumquats into thin slices, add to the vodka along with the crushed pepper. Leave it on for a few hours or overnight. Fill a pitcher with crushed ice. Pour in curacao, lemon juice and vodka with kumquat pieces (but no pepper). Mix well with a stick. Add mineral water, mint leaves and stir gently. Pour into chilled tall glasses with ice. Add kumquat wedges and garnish with mint.