WThis is an easy take on a cocktail from the seasonal menu. This is a large-volume pre-mixed that is bursting with essence of a festive period, making it perfect for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or to make additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Put all the ingredients in a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the heat allowing it to cool fully. Decant into an sealable bottle, seal keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for about a month.
Preparing the Premix: Pour every liquids into one large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through muslin, making it completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir gently for a minute until cold. Pour into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
