The invention relates to the technical field of food, and particularly discloses a salty kumquat beverage and a preparation method thereof. The salty kumquat beverage is prepared from the following raw materials in parts by weight: 30 to 40 parts of salty kumquat juice, 60 to 70 parts of
high fructose corn syrup, 2.1 to 2.5 parts of
citric acid monohydrate, 0.1 to 0.5 part of
sodium citrate, 2.0 to 3.5 parts of decolorized and deacidified apple juice, 0.1 to 0.5 part of
vitamin C, 50 to 65 parts of white granulated
sugar and 1 to 2 parts of edible essence. A novel
pickling technology is used for
pickling fresh oiled kumquats, food raw materials such as white granulated
sugar and additives are combined, the beverage which is tasty, cleansing, reducing
phlegm and moistening
throat is prepared, the blank of salty kumquat beverages in the current beverage market is filled, the original taste and
flavor of the kumquats are reserved, the kumquats have the sour and
sweet taste of the kumquats and the
salty taste of table salt, and the kumquats are delicious in taste and good in taste. The beverage changes the characteristic that the traditional beverage is mainly sweet, has a
salty taste on the basis of being sour, sweet and delicious, and is suitable for all seasons of men, women, old and young.