The Holiday Cocktail – How to Make It
WHere is a simplified interpretation of a cocktail featured on our latest drinks list. This is a large-volume pre-mixed that's packed with tastes associated with festive period, making it excellent for hosting a holiday party. Save the extra cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the items in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring to dissolve. Next, take off the burner allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, seal keeping it chilled, it will last for about four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine every spirits and syrup into one large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then strain preferably using muslin, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your premix to a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate carefully for one minute to chill. Pour into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries and complete it using a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
