This Festive Cocktail – The Method
WThis is a simplified interpretation of a cocktail found on a new cocktail list. It's a batch prepared mix that is loaded full of flavours of the festive period, rendering it perfect for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Put every components inside a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, take off the stove allowing it to cool down completely. Decant into a sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for up to a month.
Preparing the Premix: Combine the specified liquid ingredients in a big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base to a mixing glass packed with ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with a few cranberries and finish using a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
