Directions
In a 12 ounce Collins glass, add the Kumquat Compote and fill with ice.
Add the gin and curcumade to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until cold and strain into the Collins glass.
Add tonic and/or seltzer to fill, add a straw, then give the drink a single sharp stir with the straw to mix. The kumquats at the bottom are a nice treat at the end so I like serving this with a spoon straw to make them easier to eat.
Recipe Note
Recipe Notes:
* Old Tom gin is a gin that has been barrel aged, it will have subtle hints of vanilla and baking spices from the wood.
Variations & Ideas
• Alcohol free: Muddle 1/2 teaspoon of juniper berries, a half-inch piece of vanilla bean, and a pinch of cayenne with 2 ounces of seltzer water to extract the aromatics, and use this in place of the Old Tom gin.
Food images and recipe © Christian Leue
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