WHere is an easy take on a cocktail from a new cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that's loaded with the flavours of the festive period, rendering it ideal for a festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup for morning drinks, desserts, or for another batch of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Put the listed ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the heat allowing it to cool fully. Decant into a sealable bottle, seal keeping it chilled, it can be stored for around a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix all the liquid ingredients into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain preferably using muslin, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml of the batch mix into a mixing glass filled with ice, and stir gently for one minute to cool it down. Pour to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
