WHere is a simplified take on a drink featured on a new drinks list. Designed as a batch premix that is loaded full of flavours associated with festive period, which makes it excellent for your festive gathering. Save the extra syrup to use in morning drinks, sweets, or for additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
To prepare the Syrup: Put every ingredients in a pan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, take off the heat and let it to cool down completely. Decant into a clean bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for about a month.
For the Premix: Pour the specified spirits and syrup in a large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through preferably using cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Strain to a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and finish with a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
