The Holiday Cocktail – The Method
WThis is a home-style interpretation of a beverage found on the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a batch pre-mixed that's loaded with flavours associated with Christmas time, rendering it excellent for a festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine the listed ingredients into a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, turn off the burner and let it to cool down entirely. Decant to a sealable bottle, cap it and store chilled, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
For the Premix: Pour the specified spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then strain best through muslin, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml of your cocktail base to a mixing glass filled with ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds to chill. Strain to a cold coupe glass or similar, top with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.
