The Holiday Cocktail – How to Make It
We present a home-style version of a beverage featured on our latest drinks list. It's a party-sized prepared mix which is packed with tastes associated with holiday season, making it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place all the items inside a pot, bring to a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the heat and leave to cool entirely. Transfer to a clean bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for up to four weeks.
For the Premix: Combine the specified spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Pour to a cold coupe glass or similar, top with some cranberries and finish with a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
