The Holiday Cocktail – The Method
WThis is a home-style take on a cocktail featured on the seasonal menu. This is a large-volume pre-mixed that is packed with the essence of a festive period, making it excellent for hosting a celebration. Any leftover cordial for morning drinks, sweets, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed 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 citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Cordial: Combine all the items in a pot, bring to a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the stove and let it to cool entirely. Pour to a sterilised bottle, cap it and store chilled, it can be stored for about a month.
For the Batch Mix: Combine all the spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Measure 85ml of the premix into a stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute until cold. Pour to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries and complete it with a light spray of the essential oil over the top.