WThis is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail found on the seasonal menu. This is a party-sized premix that is packed full of essence of the Christmas time, rendering it perfect for your holiday party. Save the extra citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make another batch of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place the listed items in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Next, turn off the stove and leave to cool down fully. Pour into an clean bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about a month.
For the Batch Mix: Mix the specified spirits and syrup in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Pour 85ml from the premix into a mixing glass filled with ice, and stir carefully for one minute to cool it down. Pour into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
