We present a simplified interpretation of a beverage from the seasonal cocktail list. It's a batch premix that's loaded full of flavours of a Christmas time, rendering it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Syrup: Combine every items into a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the heat and let it to cool completely. Pour into a sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for about one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour every liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix into your mixing glass packed with ice, and stir carefully for one minute until cold. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with the cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
