The Holiday Drink – A Recipe
We present a simplified take on a cocktail found on our latest drinks list. It's a large-volume pre-mixed that's bursting with flavours associated with Christmas time, which makes it ideal for hosting a celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, sweets, or for more rounds of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Syrup: Put the listed ingredients in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, remove from the burner and let it to cool entirely. Decant into an sealable bottle, close it keeping it chilled, where it will keep for about four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquids into one large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base into a stirring glass packed with ice, and stir gently for a minute until cold. Strain into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries and finish using a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
