The Holiday Cocktail – A Recipe
We present a simplified version of a beverage from the seasonal drinks list. It's a party-sized pre-mixed which is packed with the tastes of the festive period, rendering it perfect for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for morning drinks, desserts, or for additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine all the ingredients in a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the burner and let it to cool entirely. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for about a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix every liquid ingredients into a big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the batch mix into your mixing glass filled with ice, and stir gently for a minute until cold. Strain into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries and complete it with a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
