Kumquat Basil Sparkler (Edit recipe)

While kumquats are small, they pack plenty of pucker. The sweet, sour and tangy combination of the tiny fruit — they’re barely larger than an olive — makes for a refreshing springtime mocktail when combined with lime juice, fresh basil and sparkling water.

10 minutes

Difficulty:

Easy

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	55
Fat:	0 g
Carbohydrates:	12 g
Protein:	0 g
Cholesterol:	0 g
Sodium:	0 mg
Fiber:	0 g
Sugars:	0 g
Calculated per serving.

by Reed Dunn

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Serves: 2

Ingredients

8 Kumquat, cut in half, plus additional for garnish
1 Lime, large, halved
6-8 fresh Basil, leaves, plus additional for garnish
10 oz Sparkling Water, (I used Topo Chico)
Ice cubes

Process

Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Add cut kumquats, juice of 1 lime and basil leaves to a cocktail shaker.
Muddle until all of the juices are released from the fruit.
Gently stir in sparkling water to combine and strain into glasses filled with ice.
Garnish with kumquat slices and fresh basil leaves to serve.