This Festive Cocktail – The Method
WHere is a simplified version of a beverage from a new drinks list. It's a large-volume prepared mix which is bursting with essence of the Christmas time, rendering it ideal for your celebration. Save the extra syrup for morning drinks, puddings, or for additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the components into a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing to dissolve. Next, take off the stove and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer into a clean bottle, seal and store chilled, it can be stored for up to a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine the specified spirits and syrup into one big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the premix into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
