WThis is a simplified take on a beverage found on a new menu. It's a large-volume pre-mixed which is loaded with flavours associated with Christmas time, rendering it ideal for your holiday party. Any leftover cordial for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine every components in a pot, bring to a light boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, take off the burner and let it to cool entirely. Transfer into an sealable bottle, seal and store chilled, it can be stored for around one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Combine every liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain best through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base to a cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir gently for a minute until cold. Strain into an chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with the cranberries and complete it using a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the top.
