Name: Kumquat Margaritas
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces kumquats; 1 ¼ cups water; ¼ cup sugar; ¾ cup tequila; ½ cup lime juice; ¼ cup Grand Marnier

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.

active:

10 mins

total:

1 hr 30 mins

Servings:

Ingredients

8 ounces kumquats
1 ¼ cups water
¼ cup sugar
¾ cup tequila
½ cup lime juice
¼ cup Grand Marnier

Directions

Step 1

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.

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Step 2

Mix tequila, lime juice and Grand Marnier with 1/3 cup of the kumquat reduction. Serve over ice in salt-rimmed glasses, if desired.

Tips

To make ahead: Refrigerate kumquat reduction (Step 1) for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2/3 cup

Per Serving:

208 calories; protein 0.3g; carbohydrates 14g; dietary fiber 0.2g; sugars 11.2g; vitamin a iu 34.7IU; vitamin c 15.7mg; folate 6.2mcg; calcium 7.2mg; iron 0.1mg; magnesium 4.2mg; potassium 66.3mg; sodium 2.6mg.

Exchanges:

3 alcohol, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 other carbohydrate

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