Kumquat Digestif
Time: About 20 minutes, plus infusing time.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
In a medium saucepan, heat sugar with 1/2 cup water, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Let cool to room temperature.
Step 2
2
Stir in vodka. Pour mixture into a decanter and add kumquats (halves first) and thyme. Chill at least 3 weeks. Serve ice-cold, in shot glasses.
Step 3
3
Note: Nutritional analysis is per 2-oz. serving.
Ingredients
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups vodka
10 kumquats, cut in half lengthwise, plus 5 to 6 whole
Several branches fresh thyme
Directions
Step 1
1
In a medium saucepan, heat sugar with 1/2 cup water, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Let cool to room temperature.
Step 2
2
Stir in vodka. Pour mixture into a decanter and add kumquats (halves first) and thyme. Chill at least 3 weeks. Serve ice-cold, in shot glasses.
Step 3
3
Note: Nutritional analysis is per 2-oz. serving.