The Holiday Drink – How to Make It
WThis is a simplified version of a beverage found on our latest cocktail list. It's a large-volume prepared mix which is bursting with essence associated with holiday season, making it perfect for a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Combine the listed components in a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the stove allowing it to cool completely. Decant into an sterilised bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Combine every liquids into a big jug, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through preferably using muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml of the premix into a stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to chill. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
