The Holiday Cocktail – How to Make It
WHere is an easy take on a cocktail featured on the seasonal drinks list. This is a large-volume prepared mix which is bursting with tastes of a Christmas time, which makes it excellent for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, sweets, or for another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed items inside a pot, bring to a simmer, mixing to dissolve. After that, remove from the stove and leave to cool down fully. Pour into an sealable bottle, seal and store chilled, it will last for about a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour every spirits and syrup in a large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then strain best through a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml of your batch mix into a mixing glass containing ice, and stir carefully for a minute until cold. Strain into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
