Kumquat Mimosa

This summer, dive into this delightful beverage that fuses the tangy sweetness of kumquat and the effervescent fizz of soda. This is a perfect treat to quench your thirst and tantalize your taste buds. Its vibrant hue and refreshing flavours make it a popular choice for gatherings and casual outings. With just a few simple ingredients and a quick shake, you can easily craft this delightful beverage at home. Mixologist and bar manager Vũ Thị Hồng at the Pan Pacific Hanoi presents a refreshing cocktail recipe for you to get the summer party started.

Ingredients:

• 6 dried plums
• 4 kumquats, halved
• 10ml sugar syrup
• Ice cubes
• Soda

Mixologist and bar manager Vũ Thị Hồng from Pan Pacific Hanoi

Preparation:

• Place 6 whole dried plums in a cocktail shaker then pour in 10ml of sugar syrup and the juice of the four kumquats.
• Fill the shaker or jar with ice cubes. Cover the shaker or jar tightly and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds to combine the ingredients and chill the drink.
• Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass, discarding the ice and kumquat solids.
• Garnish the rim of the glass with a slice of kumquat for a decorative touch, then fill the glass with soda.
• Savour the refreshing and tangy flavours of the drink. The combination of kumquat sweetness, soda fizz, and a hint of sugar syrup makes for a delightful and invigorating beverage.

You can enjoy the drink and many others at the Song Hong Bar or Summit Bar in Pan Pacific Hanoi, 1 Thanh Niên Road, Ba Đình District, Hà Nội. Tel: (024) 2823 8888. VNS