The Holiday Drink – The Method
WThis is a home-style interpretation of a drink featured on a new menu. It's a large-volume pre-mixed which is packed with the essence of the holiday season, rendering it excellent for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for brunch beverages, puddings, or for more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Put all the items into a pot, bring to a light boil, mixing to dissolve. Next, turn off the stove and let it to cool down fully. Pour into an clean bottle, cap it and store chilled, it can be stored for around one month.
For the Premix: Combine the specified liquids in a sizeable container, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your cocktail base to a stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries and finish using a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
