The Holiday Cocktail – How to Make It
WHere is an easy version of a beverage featured on our latest menu. This is a party-sized premix that's packed with the flavours associated with Christmas time, rendering it excellent for a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Put every items in a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, remove from the heat and leave to reach room temperature completely. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for up to one month.
For the Premix: Combine all the liquid ingredients into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the premix into your mixing glass containing ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to cool it down. Filter into a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
