This drink is one of Kitchen Caravan’s favorites. It is aromatic from the Orange Blossom Water, and refreshing because of the freshly squeezed orange juice. You want to make the base mixture a few days in advance before serving, as the longer the vodka infuses with the Orange Blossom Water and water, the better. There are no exact measurements in making the base, just use whatever sealable jug or jar you have and go from there.

For the Mix:
Vodka
Orange Blossom Water
Fresh kumquats, rinsed and halved
Sugar

For the Cocktail:
Juicing oranges (1 per drink)
Mint
Ice

To prepare the mix, get a large jug with a lid, and toss in the kumquats. Sprinkle over about 2 tablespoons or so of organic cane sugar. Pour over a few lugs of Orange Blossom Water. You want to moisten the kumquats, but not overpower the whole base with the aromatic water. Cover the lid and shake up really well to dissolve the sugar a bit. Pour over the vodka and shake again. Put in the fridge to rest for at least 2 days.

When you are ready to make the cocktail, juice 1 orange and pour into a martini shaker.
Combine the juice with 1 ounce of the infused vodka. Tear up a few fresh mint leaves and toss in as well. Shake up really well with ice and pour into a nice cocktail glass. It could be a martini glass, or even a large wine glass.

The proportions are always 1 part base : 1 orange : 1 drink, so just adjust according to the number of people you serve.