Drinks on Me: Kumquat Mojito (Alcoholic)

Kumquat Mojito

2 kumquats (halved)
6 mint leaves
5 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. orange juice
2 tsp. simple syrup
1 1/2 oz. light rum
Club soda
Lime wedges

In a tall glass, muddle the kumquats, mint, lemon juice, orange juice and simple syrup. Fill with ice. Add the rum and a little soda. Pour into a cocktail shaker, shake well and strain back into the glass. Squeeze the lime wedges in the drink and drop in the glass; top with a splash of soda. Serve.

*Johnna's tip: Wednesday night we had a few too many of these...and oh, what an awesome night. We attended Ping Pong Dim Sum's Chinese New Year celebration which featured samples of the restaurants food, cocktails and a traditional Dragon (Lion) dance. Between the Lion dance and the cocktails, we really can't choose who was the star of the show. After trying the Kumquat Mojito @ Ping Pong, we decided it was time to reenact this recipe at home. Kumquat is similar to the orange but smaller and has an oval shape. After a few of these and too many crispy prawn balls (*we love these things...), when it was time for the Lion dance we were bold enough to elbow our way to the front of the crowd and snag some footage to share with you. Check out the performance below. Enjoy!