KUMQUAT-CELLO

Kumquat-Cello image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Time P21DT20m

Yield 2 liters

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 pound kumquats, washed and thoroughly dried
One 1.75-liter bottle of vodka
1/2 cup sugar

Steps:

Slice the kumquats in half and scrape out as many seeds as possible. Add the kumquats to a 2.5-liter container and cover with the vodka. Cover the container so that it is airtight and place it in the refrigerator. Let steep, refrigerated, for at least 3 weeks and up to 6 weeks before straining.
When ready to strain, add the sugar and 1/2 cup water to a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring regularly, until the sugar has dissolved. Cool the simple syrup to room temperature.
Strain the kumquat-cello into a 1.5-liter container. Stir in the simple syrup. Serve over ice or in cocktails as desired.