The Holiday Cocktail – A Recipe

WThis is an easy interpretation of a cocktail from a new cocktail list. This is a large-volume pre-mixed that is loaded full of essence associated with festive period, making it perfect for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.

Bikini Recipe

Yields 10 guests

Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)

300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar

Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)

400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish

Method

For the Citrus Syrup: Place all the ingredients into a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, turn off the burner and leave to cool fully. Pour into an sterilised bottle, close it and store chilled, it will last for up to a month.

For the Batch Mix: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into one large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain best through muslin, making it fully clarified.

To serve: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base into your stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute until cold. Strain into an cold coupe glass or similar, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.

Kristine Cain
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