WHere is a home-style take on a drink from the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix which is bursting with flavours of a holiday season, rendering it ideal for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Combine all the components in a pan, bring to a simmer, agitating to dissolve. Then, take off the burner allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour to a sterilised bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it will last for about four weeks.
Preparing the Premix: Mix every liquid ingredients into one big jug, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your premix into a stirring glass packed with ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries and complete it with a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
