The Holiday Drink – The Method
WHere is an easy interpretation of a cocktail from the seasonal cocktail list. This is a large-volume prepared mix which is packed full of tastes of the Christmas time, making it perfect for a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Place the listed ingredients inside a pan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, take off the heat and leave to cool completely. Decant into an clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for about one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it best through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix to a mixing glass containing ice, and stir carefully for one minute to chill. Strain into an chilled martini glass or similar, top with the cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.