The Holiday Cocktail – A Recipe
WHere is an easy take on a drink from our latest cocktail list. This is a large-volume pre-mixed that's packed full of tastes of a festive period, rendering it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, sweets, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Place the listed components into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the stove and let it to cool down entirely. Transfer to a sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, where it will keep for about a month.
For the Batch Mix: Mix every spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through preferably using muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base to a mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate carefully for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries and complete it with a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
