I have 5 words for you: Lemongrass & Limequat Vodka Cooler!
Is Tuesday too early in the week for a cocktail recipe to hit the site? I certainly hope not because you have got to get in on this sultry little citrus sip before limequat season is over!
You might be asking yourself "What the heck is a limequat?!", great question I asked the same thing when these little beauties showed up in my CSA box a few weeks ago. Turns out they are a hybrid citrus. According to Wikipedia when a key lime and a kumquat cross paths they make a citrusy baby known as the limequat. I wonder how accurate of a description that is?
Honestly, I am so glad that the people that packed my CSA box snuck these little beauties in on me! They pair with lemongrass and orange blossom honey so perfectly. WARNING: This cocktail is super light and easy sipping, so be sure and keep tabs on just how many of these you indulge with or you may get a wee bit buzzed.
Now, if you can't find limequats don't worry, you can make this cocktail with kumquats and squeeze of lime too. Either way, it's totally delish!
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PrintLemongrass & Limequat Vodka Cooler
No limequats? No worries! Simply substitute kumquats and a squeeze of fresh lime juice for an equally delicious cocktail.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 2 drinks 1x
Ingredients
- 3 limequats, quartered
- 1 (2-inch) piece of lemongrass, sliced into thin rounds
- 1 tablespoon orange blossom honey
- 2 ounces vodka
- ginger beer
- ice
optional garnish
- limequat slices
- 1-inch pieces of lemongrass
Instructions
- Combine the limequats, lemongrass, honey and vodka in a mason jar, muddle. Be sure to really work the juice out of the fruit and bruise the lemongrass.
- Fill a rocks glass with ice then strain the vodka mixture over the top. Add ginger beer to fill the glass. Garnish with a slice of limequat and lemongrass if desired.
Annie says
I have never heard of a limequat, but I'll keep my eyes open for one (fat chance in the Midwest though). There's nothing like finding a surprise in your CSA box and dreaming up ways to use it. Tuesday cocktails are always appropriate. Cheers
Meg says
Girl, I had never heard of one either! If you can't find a limequat or a kumquat or a mandarinquat (which I just learned about today), you could always do a mix of orange and lime slices. This cocktail will be really good that way too!!!