WHere is a simplified take on a beverage from the seasonal drinks list. It's a party-sized premix that's packed full of essence associated with festive period, rendering it perfect for a celebration. Any leftover syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine every ingredients into a pan, bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve. After that, take off the stove allowing it to cool down completely. Decant into an clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for around four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix all the liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it best through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base into your mixing glass filled with ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Strain to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries and finish with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.
