WThis is a home-style interpretation of a beverage featured on a new menu. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that's loaded with tastes associated with Christmas time, making it excellent for your celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, sweets, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Place every items into a pan, bring to a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the burner allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Decant into an sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine the specified liquids in a sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds to chill. Strain to a chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.
