WHere is a simplified interpretation of a drink found on the seasonal drinks list. This is a party-sized pre-mixed which is bursting with the essence of a holiday season, making it ideal for your celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup for brunch beverages, sweets, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Cordial: Put the listed components in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating to dissolve. Next, remove from the burner and let it to cool entirely. Decant to a sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for around four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Pour the specified liquids into one big jug, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Strain to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
