This Festive Cocktail – How to Make It
WThis is a home-style interpretation of a beverage from a new drinks list. Designed as a batch prepared mix which is loaded full of flavours of the Christmas time, rendering it ideal for a festive gathering. Save the extra syrup for brunch beverages, desserts, or for another batch of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Syrup: Combine every ingredients in a pan, bring to a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the stove and leave to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into an clean bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine all the liquid ingredients into a large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your premix into your mixing glass containing ice, and stir lightly for one minute until cold. Filter into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries and finish using a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
