WHere is an easy interpretation of a beverage from the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a batch prepared mix that's loaded with the flavours associated with holiday season, rendering it excellent for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover syrup for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place every items inside a saucepan, bring to a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, take off the stove and leave to cool entirely. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, seal and store chilled, it will last for up to a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix every liquids into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain best through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml of your cocktail base into a stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate carefully for one minute until cold. Pour into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries and finish with a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.
