WHere is a home-style take on a drink from the seasonal menu. This is a party-sized pre-mixed that's packed with flavours of the Christmas time, rendering it excellent for hosting a holiday party. Save the extra syrup for brunch beverages, desserts, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed components in a pan, bring to a light boil, mixing to dissolve. Next, turn off the stove and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant to a sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, it will last for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your premix into a mixing glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to chill. Strain into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries and finish using a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
