The Holiday Drink – A Recipe
We present a home-style interpretation of a beverage from our latest cocktail list. It's a large-volume prepared mix which is packed with essence associated with Christmas time, which makes it excellent for your celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Put the listed ingredients inside a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, take off the burner and let it to cool fully. Transfer to a clean bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for around a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquid ingredients into a big jug, allow it to infuse for one hour, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your premix into a mixing glass packed with ice, and agitate lightly for one minute to chill. Pour to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
