WHere is an easy take on a drink from the seasonal cocktail list. It's a large-volume premix which is bursting with tastes of the holiday season, which makes it excellent for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup for morning drinks, desserts, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put all the components into a pan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the burner and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Pour every liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then filter it best through muslin, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base into your cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate carefully for a minute until cold. Pour into a cold coupe glass or similar, top with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
