WHere is a home-style version of a drink found on a new drinks list. This is a party-sized prepared mix which is loaded with essence associated with Christmas time, rendering it ideal for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Put every items in a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the stove and leave to cool completely. Transfer into a clean bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, where it will keep for about one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix every liquids into one large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then strain best through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml from the cocktail base to a stirring glass containing ice, and stir lightly for one minute to chill. Filter into an cold coupe glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
