The Holiday Drink – The Method
WThis is a home-style version of a cocktail featured on the seasonal menu. This is a large-volume pre-mixed which is packed full of flavours of a Christmas time, rendering it excellent for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Cordial: Put the listed ingredients in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the heat and leave to cool entirely. Pour into an sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for around four weeks.
To make Premix: Combine the specified liquid ingredients into one large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your batch mix to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring gently for one minute to chill. Filter into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries and finish using a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
