The Holiday Drink – How to Make It
WThis is an easy version of a cocktail from a new menu. This is a party-sized prepared mix that's packed with the flavours of the holiday season, making it perfect for a holiday party. Save the extra syrup for morning drinks, puddings, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Syrup: Combine the listed items into a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring to dissolve. Then, take off the heat allowing it to cool fully. Transfer to a clean bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, it will last for up to a month.
To make Premix: Pour the specified liquid ingredients into a big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml of the batch mix to a mixing glass containing ice, and agitate lightly for a minute to cool it down. Filter into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries and complete it with a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
