WThis is an easy interpretation of a drink from the seasonal cocktail list. This is a batch pre-mixed which is loaded with tastes of the festive period, which makes it perfect for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Place the listed ingredients in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, turn off the burner allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant to a sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to one month.
Preparing the Premix: Combine every liquids into one big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain best through muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix to a mixing glass containing ice, and stir lightly for one minute to cool it down. Strain into an chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries and finish with a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
