This Festive Cocktail – The Method
WHere is a simplified interpretation of a beverage featured on the seasonal menu. This is a batch premix which is packed with the essence of the holiday season, making it perfect for your celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or to mix another batch of the drink.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Syrup: Put every ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Next, take off the stove and leave to cool completely. Pour into an sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for about one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquids into a big jug, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base to a cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir lightly for one minute until cold. Strain to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
