WThis is a simplified interpretation of a drink found on the seasonal cocktail list. This is a batch prepared mix that is packed with tastes of a holiday season, rendering it perfect for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed items inside a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the burner and let it to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, close it and store chilled, where it will keep for up to one month.
To make Batch Mix: Mix all the spirits and syrup into a large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base into your mixing glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute to chill. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz of the essential oil over the drink.
