The Holiday Cocktail – How to Make It
We present an easy take on a drink found on the seasonal drinks list. It's a party-sized pre-mixed which is packed with tastes associated with Christmas time, rendering it ideal for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Syrup: Put the listed ingredients into a pan, bring to a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the stove and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for around four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Combine all the liquid ingredients into a large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your premix into a mixing glass containing ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Strain into a cold coupe glass or similar, top with a few cranberries and finish with a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
