This Festive Cocktail – A Recipe
WThis is an easy take on a drink from the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix that's loaded with essence of the holiday season, which makes it perfect for hosting a celebration. Save the extra syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine every ingredients into a pot, bring to a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. Then, turn off the stove and leave to cool down fully. Pour into an sealable bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Combine all the liquids in a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then filter it , ideally through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into your cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring gently for a minute until cold. Filter into a cold coupe glass or similar, top with a few cranberries and finish with a light spray of the essential oil over the top.