WHere is an easy take on a drink found on the seasonal drinks list. It's a batch pre-mixed which is packed with flavours associated with holiday season, which makes it excellent for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Cordial: Put every items inside a pot, bring to a simmer, mixing to dissolve. Then, turn off the burner and leave to reach room temperature fully. Decant into an sealable bottle, close it and store in the fridge, where it will keep for up to a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine every liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml of the cocktail base into your cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
