WThis is a simplified take on a beverage found on our latest cocktail list. Designed as a batch prepared mix which is loaded with the tastes of a Christmas time, making it excellent for a holiday party. Save the extra syrup for morning drinks, puddings, or for another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini
Yields 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Combine every components into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, take off the heat allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, seal and store chilled, it will last for around a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine the specified spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through preferably using muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your batch mix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds to chill. Pour into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries and complete it with a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
