Uses

Culinary uses include candying and kumquat preserves,marmalade, andjelly. Kumquats can also be sliced and added to salads. In recent years kumquats have gained popularity as agarnishforcocktailbeverages, including themartinias a replacement for the more familiar olive. A kumquatliqueurmixes the fruit withvodkaor other clear spirit. Kumquats are also being used by chefs to create a niche for their desserts[clarification needed]and are common in European countries.