WThis is an easy interpretation of a cocktail from the seasonal cocktail list. It's a party-sized pre-mixed which is bursting full of essence of the holiday season, rendering it ideal for your festive gathering. Save the extra syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place all the components into a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, take off the heat allowing it to cool entirely. Decant to a clean bottle, close it and store in the fridge, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Pour all the liquids in a large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your batch mix into your cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate carefully for one minute to chill. Pour into an chilled martini glass or similar, top with the cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
