Savory Kumquat Spritz
Bonnie's, located in Brooklyn New York, serves up amazing Cantonese American food along with an extensive drink menu. For the month of February, Bonnie's is serving up a refreshing Savory Kumquat Spritz. Try this delicious beverage at home topped with preserved kumquats and a sprinkle of MSG. The combination is guaranteed to excite your taste buds. Recipe by Calvin Eng.
Tasty Team
Total Time
20 minutes
20 min
Prep Time
15 minutes
15 min
Cook Time
5 minutes
5 min
Total Time
20 minutes
20 min
Prep Time
15 minutes
15 min
Cook Time
5 minutes
5 min
Ingredients
for 1 serving
Salted kumquats
- 6 kumquat halves
- 1.5 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon msg
Salt Rim
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1.5 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon msg
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, plus 1 lemon wedge
- Zest of 1 kumquat
Mocktail
- ½ teaspoon freshly squeezed ginger juice (finely grate ginger, then squeeze juice in hand)
- ½ oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ oz passion fruit puree
- ice
- 4 oz ginger ale
- Kumquat slice, for garnish
Nutrition Info
- Calories 302
- Fat 4g
- Carbs 65g
- Fiber 17g
- Sugar 52g
- Protein 12g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Make the salted kumquats: Toss together the kumquats, salt, sugar, and MSG in a bowl. Let marinate at room temperature for 10 minutes, lightly mashing them to release the flavor.
- Make the salt rim: Stir together the salt, sugar, MSG, lemon zest, and kumquat zest in a shallow bowl. Rub a lemon wedge around the rim of a chilled glass. Dip the rim into the salt rim mixture to coat.
- Make the mocktail: In a shaker tin, combine the salted kumquats, ginger juice, lemon juice, passion fruit puree, and a scoop of ice. Shake for 10 seconds.
- Strain the mixture into the prepared glass.
- Pour the ginger ale over the top, gently stir, and serve immediately. Garnish with a slice of kumquat.
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