The Holiday Cocktail – How to Make It
WHere is a home-style interpretation of a drink found on the seasonal menu. It's a batch pre-mixed which is packed with flavours of the holiday season, which makes it ideal for hosting a celebration. Any leftover cordial for brunch beverages, sweets, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed components in a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. Next, turn off the heat allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Pour into an sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about one month.
To make Batch Mix: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then strain best through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the premix to a stirring glass filled with ice, and stir lightly for one minute to chill. Pour into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.
