This Festive Cocktail – How to Make It
WThis is an easy interpretation of a beverage from a new menu. It's a large-volume pre-mixed that's packed with the flavours associated with Christmas time, which makes it ideal for your holiday party. Save the extra syrup to use in brunch beverages, sweets, or to make another batch of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine every components in a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the burner and leave to cool completely. Decant into an clean bottle, seal and store chilled, it can be stored for around one month.
For the Premix: Combine all the liquids in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain preferably using muslin, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the premix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir carefully for a minute until cold. Filter into a cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
