The Holiday Cocktail – How to Make It
WHere is a home-style take on a cocktail featured on our latest cocktail list. Designed as a batch prepared mix that's bursting with flavours of the festive period, which makes it perfect for hosting a celebration. Save the extra syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 people
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Cordial: Put the listed ingredients in a pan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the heat and let it to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into an sealable bottle, seal and store in the fridge, where it will keep for around one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine the specified spirits and syrup into a large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then strain preferably using muslin, making it completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base into your mixing glass containing ice, and stir gently for a minute until cold. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
