This Festive Cocktail – The Method
We present a home-style version of a cocktail from the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a batch pre-mixed that is bursting with tastes associated with holiday season, which makes it ideal for a holiday party. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Put every items in a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing to dissolve. Next, turn off the burner and leave to cool down fully. Pour into an clean bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, it will last for up to four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Pour every liquid ingredients into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the premix into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
