We present an easy version of a beverage from a new drinks list. Designed as a batch prepared mix that is bursting with the essence of a holiday season, rendering it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the ingredients into a pot, bring to a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Next, remove from the burner allowing it to cool down fully. Decant into an sealable bottle, close it and store chilled, where it will keep for around four weeks.
For the Premix: Combine every liquids into one large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then strain best through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base into your stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate lightly for a minute to cool it down. Pour into a cold coupe glass or similar, top with the cranberries and finish using a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
