Kumquat Caipirinha
For $3.24 per serving, this recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 1118 calories, 6g of protein, and 1g of fat. This recipe serves 1. Head to the store and pick up sugar, kumquats, soy sauce, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.
Instructions
In heavy 1 1/2- to 2-quart saucepan over moderately low heat, stir together sugar and 1/2 cup water until well combined.
Heat until sugar melts, then simmer mixture, uncovered, without stirring, until medium caramel color, about 25 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in corn syrup. Cool 3 minutes, then stir in soy sauce. Cool completely. (Sauce can be made ahead and stored, tightly covered, at room temperature up to 1 month.)
Pour 1/4 teaspoon soy-caramel sauce into bottom of 10-ounce glass (such as double old-fashioned). Set aside.
In cocktail shaker, stir together lemon juice and sugar.
Add kumquats and, using wooden muddler or spoon, pound and press until kumquats are crushed.
Add cachaca and ice cubes and shake vigorously for 5 seconds.
Pour (unstrained) into glass with soy-caramel sauce.