The Holiday Drink – A Recipe
We present an easy version of a beverage found on our latest cocktail list. It's a batch premix that's bursting with flavours of the holiday season, rendering it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or for additional servings of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Combine every components in a pot, bring to a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the burner and leave to cool down fully. Decant to a sterilised bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to one month.
For the Batch Mix: Combine the specified spirits and syrup into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml of the premix into a mixing glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute until cold. Pour to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries and complete it with a quick spritz of the essential oil over the top.
