This Festive Cocktail – The Method
WThis is an easy version of a beverage from a new drinks list. This is a party-sized pre-mixed that's bursting with flavours of a holiday season, rendering it ideal for your celebration. Any leftover syrup for morning drinks, desserts, or to make additional servings of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put all the ingredients inside a saucepan, bring to a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the stove allowing it to cool fully. Pour into a clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to one month.
To make Premix: Pour the specified liquids in a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into a mixing glass filled with ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries and finish using a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
