The Holiday Cocktail – A Recipe
WThis is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail from our latest menu. This is a party-sized premix that is loaded with the flavours associated with festive period, which makes it ideal for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or for another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Cordial: Place every ingredients inside a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, remove from the burner allowing it to cool down completely. Transfer into an clean bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, where it will keep for up to a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour all the liquids in a sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the premix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir lightly for a minute to chill. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with the cranberries and complete it using a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.
