WHere is a home-style version of a beverage featured on a new drinks list. This is a batch prepared mix that is bursting with tastes of the holiday season, rendering it excellent for your festive gathering. Save the extra syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Place every items in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, take off the burner and leave to cool down fully. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for up to a month.
To make Batch Mix: Pour the specified liquid ingredients in a big jug, let it rest for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the batch mix into a mixing glass filled with ice, and stir carefully for one minute to cool it down. Pour to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.
