The Holiday Cocktail – A Recipe
WHere is a home-style take on a cocktail from the seasonal menu. Designed as a large-volume premix which is packed with the essence of the holiday season, rendering it excellent for your holiday party. Any leftover cordial you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Put all the components in a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. After that, remove from the heat and let it to cool fully. Pour into a clean bottle, seal keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for up to four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Mix all the spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the batch mix into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir carefully for one minute until cold. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries and complete it with a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
