This Festive Drink – How to Make It
WHere is a home-style interpretation of a beverage featured on a new drinks list. It's a large-volume premix that is loaded with the essence of a festive period, rendering it excellent for a holiday party. Save the extra syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Combine every items in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, take off the burner allowing it to cool down entirely. Decant into a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for around four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour all the liquids in a sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml of your batch mix to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir gently for a minute until cold. Pour into a cold coupe glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
