We present a home-style interpretation of a cocktail from the seasonal cocktail list. This is a large-volume prepared mix that's bursting full of tastes of the Christmas time, which makes it ideal for a celebration. Any leftover cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Place the listed items inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the heat and leave to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into a clean bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, where it will keep for up to a month.
Preparing the Premix: Pour every liquid ingredients into one big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through preferably using muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the batch mix to a stirring glass filled with ice, and stir carefully for one minute until cold. Pour into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries and complete it with a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
