WThis is a simplified interpretation of a beverage found on our latest cocktail list. Designed as a batch prepared mix that's packed with essence associated with Christmas time, rendering it excellent for a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make another batch of the drink.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Place every items into a pot, bring to a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the stove and leave to cool fully. Pour into a sealable bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for about a month.
To make Premix: Mix all the spirits and syrup in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through best through muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate carefully for one minute to chill. Pour into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries and finish with a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
