Huang Pi Martini is a refreshingly light citrus cocktail made with the tropical Asian Huang pi (wampee) fruit, vodka and fizzy seltzer water.
Why you are going to love the Huang pi Martini
It is never too early to prepare for the weekend or to get in the weekend spirit.
One of the best ways to get the weekend started is to make yourself a cold and delicious cocktail. The Huang Pi martini is a cold and crisp cocktail made with the yellow-skinned fruit called the Huang Pi, citrus flavoured vodka, soda water and ice all blended to make this tantalising refreshing summer drink. I even made a virgin one for the boys.
What is a Huang Pi Fruit?
The Huang Pi fruit, also known as Chinese clausena or wampee is in season now. Huang Pi are lightly sweet with the essence of oranges, lemons, limes and a little sweet like white grapes. They are a lot of work to eat as you first have to remove the skin and it is only about the size of a grape. There are about 2-3 seeds inside of each and a little membrane that looks similar to an orange.
Huang Pi fruit has a very tropical flavour and exciting to the senses. If you can't your hands on this little Chinese fruit no worries. I would substitute half a lime, half and orange, a quarter of a grapefruit and a few white grapes for the Huang Pi in this martini.
I am sorry I have been a bit delayed commenting on your websites and responding to your e-mails but I have been a tad bit busy. Please give a warm welcome to newest and most definitely smallest Healthy World Cuisine Clean up Crew....Buddy!
Buddy is a whopping 0.72 kg of fun. He is a Yorkshire Terrier. Mr. Anonymous says he about the size of a 6 inch subway sandwich. I feel like we have a new toddler in the house. We are potty training, on a feeding schedule and have child proofed the house. We have even been doing some night shifts. This all seems quite odd, when you have teenagers living at home.
I think that is all the more reason to get this weekend started a little early. Get that blender out and let's have a little fun.
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Huang Pi Martini
Ingredients
Huang Pi Martini (Adults)
- 30 pieces Huang Pi (Yellow Skinned Fruit) (peeled, deseeded)(You can substitute half of lime, half an orange and ¼ of a grapefruit and a handful of peeled white grapes)
- 3 oz Citrus Vodka
about 1.5 oz per person (give or take) I used Absolut Citron lemon flavoured vodka as that is what I had, but you could just use plain straight up vodka) - 6-7 ice cubes (Your goal is to have it get the consistency of a slushy)
- 1 packet splenda
or sugar alternative of choice - ½ cup seltzer water
Huang Pi Martini (Kids) NO ALCOHOL - VIRGIN
- 15 pieces Huang Pi (Yellow Skinned Fruit)
15 pieces (for one kid martini) - ½ cup lemon-lime soda
like a sprite or 7up - 4 ice cubes as desired - optional
Instructions
- Wash, peel and remove seeds and membranes from Huang Pi (yellow skinned fruit). Feel free to substitute half of lime, half an orange and ¼ of a grapefruit and a handful of peeled white grapes if you cannot get Huang Pi where you live.
Adult Huang Pi Martini (with Alcohol)
- Adult Version: Place Huang Pi fruit in the blender along with citrus vodka, ice cubes, low glycemic sugar alternative and soda water. Blend and mix into a 7/11 slurpy like texture.
Kid Version Huang Pi Martini (Virgin- No Alcohol)
- Kid Version: Place Huang Pi fruit in the blender along with ice cubes and lemon-lime soda. If your fruit is not sweet like a Huang Pi, then you may need to add a little low glycemic sugar alternative. Blend and mix into a 7/11 slurpy like texture.
- Pour cocktails into martini glasses for the adults and plastic tumblers for the kids. Garnish and enjoy your refreshing summer cocktail.
Barbara Bamber | justasmidgen says
I'm so in love with Buddy.. I wish I could have the time for a new dog, so I will be living vicariously through yours, Bam:D When I opened your post, I showed my dad and said.. now this is why I love my blogger friends, take a look at that drink! xx
Kristy says
I'm actually sipping a martini as I type this - although it doesn't sound nearly as delicious as this one! And I just love Buddy!!!! What an absolute little doll! 🙂
Daniela says
This is one delicious looking Cocktail. Very interesting información about the Huang Pi fruit, will try to find it at the Chinese market.
Buddy is so cute 🙂
thatskinnychickcanbake says
Aw, Buddy is adorable!!!! And your martini is just plain gorgeous...I love the sound of huang pi! Sounds like life has been busy...hope you're doing well! xo
diginibble says
I've never heard to the Huang Pi, but when I lived in Singapore I would often buy Langsat - which sounds really quite similar to the Huang Pi. Must be a relative of some kind. Never tried them in a martini, but the recipe looks/sounds delicious.
nusrat2010 says
I wanna cuddle 'Buddy' 🙂 I wanna die in your Martini glass 🙂 I wanna stare at those cool shots all summer long 🙂
Amy Tong says
My mouth is watering looking at your Huang Pi Martini pictures. Yum! I haven't eat Huang Pi for a long time cos I haven't seen them in the markets here in the States.
Buddy is a cutie. How fun to have this baby in the house. So adorable. 🙂
Purely.. Kay says
This is the perfect Martini to serve to friends. I can't enjoy this but I know my girls will 🙂
ashley says
I need a couple of these drinks in my life right now 🙂 It's about 1000 degrees in my house and this looks so refreshing!
bentodays says
Would love one of these martinis! And Buddy is so adorable!
Norma Chang says
Sound like Buddy is keeping you mighty busy and on your toes. How will you find sufficient time to cook, blog, take care of 2 teenagers and now a new baby?
Robyn says
Oh my, that puppy is adorable, Bam. They are one of my favourite breeds - so full of personality!
I have never heard of Huang Pi but I will definitely look for it. Thanks for the alternate recipe if it's not available. Your pics are gorgeous!
thecompletecookbook says
Right, I will just have to pop over to enjoy a cocktail with you and to meet Buddy - he is adorable! Is he the regular size doggy or the mini version?
Cheers to a fabulous weekend.
🙂 Mandy xo
Healthy World Cuisine says
Hi Mandy, Come on over I will get the blender ready. Buddy is a little miniature Yorkshire Terrier. He weighs only 1.5 pounds and will only get up to a max of 5 pounds. He is a little bundle of joy. Have a super week. BAM
Tandy says
I'm not surprised you needed a drink, Buddy is too cute!
Eha says
Hello Buddy! Welcome to your 'Mommie''s blog even tho' your reading skills are as yet undeveloped 🙂 ! NOW: Mommy is a busy lady: first meaning to learn: 'behave! Do what she tells you!' But ask Mommy to send lots of what we call photos, please! Yes, well, a new fruit to learn . . . but as far as cocktails go, these are lethal to me. I love wine and am more than capable of enjoying that to quite some degree! Something like the above is 'gone' in two sips and the next and the next may do damage 😀 ! Shall pass onto friends anyways: interesting!!!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Hello Eha, I think that Buddy is minding as he is sleeping on my feet as I respond to you. He is so sweet and a bundle of joy. Have you ever tried Huang Pi when you traveled abroad? Next time your in Asia give it a try. Huang Pi have a short peak season of only a few weeks in the summer so it is a real treat. Have a super week and take care, BAM