The Holiday Bikini – The Method
WThis is a home-style version of a beverage from the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed which is bursting with flavours associated with Christmas time, which makes it ideal for hosting a celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or to make additional servings of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
For the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Place every components in a saucepan, bring to a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the stove and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Decant into an sterilised bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for up to a month.
To make Premix: Mix the specified liquids into a large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml of the cocktail base into a stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute to cool it down. Pour into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
