WHere is a simplified take on a cocktail from a new drinks list. This is a party-sized pre-mixed which is loaded full of tastes of the holiday season, rendering it ideal for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make another batch of the drink.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed components in a pot, bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the heat allowing it to cool down fully. Transfer to a sealable bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, it can be stored for about one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix every spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain best through a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your premix into a cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir lightly for one minute to chill. Pour into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
