WHere is a simplified version of a beverage from the seasonal drinks list. It's a batch prepared mix that is bursting full of flavours of the festive period, which makes it excellent for a holiday party. Save the extra syrup you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or for more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed components inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the stove and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer into a sealable bottle, seal and store chilled, it will last for up to a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Combine the specified liquid ingredients into one big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through preferably using cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base to a mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate carefully for one minute to chill. Strain into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
