The Holiday Bikini – The Method
WThis is an easy take on a beverage from our latest drinks list. Designed as a party-sized premix that's packed with essence of the holiday season, making it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for additional servings of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Cordial: Combine the listed components in a pan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, turn off the heat and let it to cool completely. Transfer into a clean bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, where it will keep for up to a month.
To make Premix: Mix every liquids into a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your batch mix into a mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for a minute until cold. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.
