This Festive Cocktail – The Method
We present a home-style take on a beverage from our latest menu. Designed as a batch premix that's bursting with essence associated with Christmas time, rendering it perfect for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to make another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
For the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Combine the listed ingredients in a pot, bring to a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the stove and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for around a month.
For the Premix: Mix all the liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base into your stirring glass packed with ice, and stir gently for one minute to chill. Filter into a cold coupe glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries and finish with a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
