WThis is an easy interpretation of a beverage featured on the seasonal menu. This is a party-sized premix that is bursting full of flavours of the holiday season, rendering it perfect for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in brunch beverages, sweets, or to make another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Combine the listed ingredients inside a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, remove from the stove and leave to cool completely. Pour into an sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Pour every spirits and syrup into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain preferably using muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml of your cocktail base to a mixing glass containing ice, gently stirring gently for one minute to cool it down. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
