WThis is a home-style interpretation of a beverage from a new drinks list. This is a batch premix that's packed full of flavours associated with festive period, rendering it perfect for your holiday party. Any leftover syrup you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Place every items into a pan, bring to a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the burner and let it to cool down entirely. Decant to a sealable bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix the specified liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then pass it through preferably using muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml from the batch mix into your mixing glass containing ice, and agitate lightly for a minute to chill. Filter to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
