Kumquat Martini Total Time 5 min Servings 1 Ingredients 2 kumquats, sliced 5 fresh mint leaves 1 to 2 tablespoons simple syrup Crushed ice 1/4 cup vodka Directions 1 In cocktail shaker, muddle kumquat slices and mint leaves with muddler or back of wooden spoon. Add simple syrup, ice and vodka. Cover; shake until thoroughly chilled. Pour into chilled martini glass, straining out ice, kumquats and mint. Garnish with additional kumquat slices and mint leaves, if desired.