Spicy Paloma with Candied Kumquat
Ingredients
- 1 pint Kumquat
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1 Quart Water
- 8 Ounces Tequila
- 1 small Jalapeno
- 1 Pint Grapefruit juice
- 1/4 Cup Agave syrup
- 1 pint Sparkling Wine or club soda
- Ice
- For garnish:
- 1/4 Cup Sugar, preferably large grain for rimming glasses
- 1/2 tsp Chili powder
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Candy the Kumquats. Bring sugar and water to a boil and mix until dissolved. Add the kumquats and return to a simmer. Cook down until the kumquats are softened and the liquid becomes a syrup that coats them. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Mix the sugar and chili powder to rim glasses. moisten the rims of four glasses and dip in the sugar mix to make a nice coating.
- Chop the jalapeno, just the skin, no seeds. You want about 1 tsp. Muddle the jalapeno, 1/2 of the kumquats, and agave syrup until well blended in a large pitcher. Add in the ice, tequila, and grapefruit juice. Mix well. Add in the sparkling wine or club soda and stir sparingly, so as not to lose the carbonation. Pour into the rimmed glasses. garnish with lime wedges and more of the candied kumquats.