We present a simplified interpretation of a beverage featured on the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that is bursting with essence associated with holiday season, rendering it excellent for your celebration. Any leftover syrup for brunch beverages, sweets, or to mix another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place every ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a light boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, remove from the stove and leave to reach room temperature completely. Decant into a clean bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to one month.
To make Premix: Mix every liquids in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then filter it best through muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your premix to a stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into an chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and finish with a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
