The Holiday Drink – The Method
We present a simplified version of a cocktail from a new cocktail list. It's a large-volume pre-mixed that's bursting full of tastes of the Christmas time, making it excellent for a festive gathering. Any leftover cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Place all the ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the burner allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, it will last for about a month.
For the Premix: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into a big jug, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into your mixing glass filled with ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.
