Name: Kumquat Ginger Gin Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3 kumquats, sliced, divided; 4-6 mint leaves (plus some sprigs for garnish); ¾ oz lime juice; 2 oz Irish Gin; 1 bottle ginger beer; 1 lime wheel, garnish; 2 pieces candied ginger

4-6 mint leaves (plus some sprigs for garnish)

Place kumquats and mint in a Collins glass and muddle together. Add lime juice and muddle a touch more. Add cubed ice to fill to the top of the glass, pour in gin and top with ginger beer, and give a stir. Garnish with a lime wheel, candied ginger, and sliced kumquat, and a long mint sprig. Serve with a metal straw.

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