This Festive Cocktail – How to Make It
WHere is a simplified interpretation of a beverage from the seasonal cocktail list. This is a party-sized pre-mixed which is bursting full of flavours of the holiday season, rendering it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in brunch beverages, puddings, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put every components into a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. Then, remove from the burner allowing it to cool fully. Decant into a sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine all the liquids into a large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then strain , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml of your premix to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
