We present a simplified take on a drink found on the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a batch prepared mix that is bursting full of flavours of a festive period, rendering it perfect for your celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix additional servings of the drink.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Place every items in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the burner and leave to cool fully. Pour into an sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour every liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
