The Holiday Cocktail – The Method
We present a simplified take on a beverage featured on our latest drinks list. This is a large-volume premix which is bursting with the flavours associated with Christmas time, making it perfect for a celebration. Save the extra cordial for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place the listed items in a saucepan, bring to a light boil, agitating to dissolve. After that, turn off the heat and leave to cool down entirely. Pour into an sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for up to one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix every liquid ingredients in a big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your batch mix to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate lightly for a minute until cold. Pour to a frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with a few cranberries and complete it using a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
