This Festive Cocktail – How to Make It
WHere is an easy take on a cocktail found on the seasonal menu. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that is bursting with the flavours associated with festive period, which makes it perfect for your holiday party. Save the extra syrup you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or to make additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Syrup: Combine every items in a pan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the stove and leave to cool fully. Decant into a clean bottle, seal and store chilled, it can be stored for around a month.
Preparing the Premix: Mix every liquids into a sizeable container, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the premix to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter into an chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
