The Holiday Drink – The Method
WThis is a simplified take on a drink found on the seasonal drinks list. It's a large-volume prepared mix that is loaded with flavours of the festive period, making it excellent for a festive gathering. Save the extra syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
For the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Syrup: Put every ingredients in a pan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the burner allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour into an sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for about one month.
For the Batch Mix: Pour the specified liquids into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain best through muslin, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base into a stirring glass packed with ice, and stir gently for one minute until cold. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
