WHere is a home-style take on a drink from the seasonal menu. This is a large-volume prepared mix which is packed full of flavours associated with festive period, making it excellent for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in brunch beverages, desserts, or for another batch of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed components into a pot, bring to a simmer, mixing to dissolve. Next, turn off the burner allowing it to cool down entirely. Decant into an sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for around one month.
To make Batch Mix: Pour the specified liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your batch mix into a mixing glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries and complete it with a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
