WHere is a home-style interpretation of a drink found on the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a batch pre-mixed that's loaded with flavours of a Christmas time, making it excellent for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine every components inside a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the heat allowing it to cool entirely. Decant into a sealable bottle, seal and store in the fridge, it can be stored for around one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour every liquid ingredients in a sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through preferably using muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base to a mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
