This Festive Drink – A Recipe
WThis is an easy version of a beverage featured on our latest drinks list. It's a party-sized prepared mix which is bursting full of essence of a festive period, rendering it perfect for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in brunch beverages, desserts, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place every ingredients in a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring to dissolve. After that, turn off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Transfer to a clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for around one month.
Preparing the Premix: Combine every spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml of your premix to a stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring gently for one minute until cold. Pour to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
