The Holiday Drink – How to Make It
WHere is an easy take on a beverage from the seasonal menu. It's a batch prepared mix that's bursting with the tastes of a holiday season, rendering it ideal for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Syrup: Combine every items into a pan, bring to a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the stove and leave to cool down completely. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, close it keeping it chilled, it can be stored for about a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Pour all the spirits and syrup into one big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the premix into your mixing glass containing ice, and agitate lightly for one minute to chill. Filter to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray with the mandarin essence over the drink.
