This Festive Cocktail – A Recipe
WHere is an easy interpretation of a cocktail featured on a new menu. Designed as a batch pre-mixed that's packed with tastes of a festive period, making it excellent for a holiday party. Any leftover syrup to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to make additional servings of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the ingredients in a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the stove and let it to cool down completely. Decant to a sterilised bottle, seal keeping it chilled, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
To make Premix: Mix the specified spirits and syrup in a large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your premix into your mixing glass packed with ice, and stir gently for one minute to cool it down. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.