This Festive Cocktail – A Recipe
WThis is an easy interpretation of a drink featured on the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed that is loaded with essence of the festive period, which makes it perfect for your holiday party. Save the extra cordial to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed ingredients into a pot, bring to a light boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, turn off the burner and let it to cool entirely. Decant into a sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for up to a month.
To make Batch Mix: Pour every liquids in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain best through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the premix into a mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour to a cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries and finish using a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.