Created by the bartender Jörg Meyer, from Le Lion in Hamburg and is a new classic. In our recipe we swap the lemon juice for kumquats, fruit originating in China. It has the bitter pulp and edible rind.
Add the basil and kumquats in the shaker and crush with a muddler. Then, add liquid sugar, gin and ice. Stir vigorously to cool and mix all ingredients. Stir vigorously to cool and mix all ingredients. Strain and serve in a Old Fashioned glass.