The Holiday Drink – The Method
We present a home-style take on a drink from our latest menu. This is a large-volume premix that is loaded with essence of a festive period, rendering it excellent for a celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup for morning drinks, desserts, or for additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Cordial: Put the listed components in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, remove from the stove and let it to reach room temperature completely. Pour into a sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Combine all the spirits and syrup into a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the premix into a stirring glass filled with ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries and finish with a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
