WThis is an easy version of a cocktail featured on the seasonal menu. This is a large-volume prepared mix that is bursting with the essence of the Christmas time, rendering it excellent for hosting a celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Put all the components into a saucepan, bring to a light boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, turn off the heat and leave to reach room temperature fully. Decant into a sealable bottle, seal and store chilled, where it will keep for around four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Combine the specified liquids into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the batch mix to a stirring glass containing ice, and stir lightly for one minute to cool it down. Filter to a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and complete it using a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
