We present an easy take on a drink featured on the seasonal drinks list. This is a party-sized prepared mix which is packed with the tastes associated with Christmas time, rendering it perfect for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Cocktail (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Combine all the items in a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. After that, turn off the stove allowing it to cool down entirely. Decant into a sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Combine the specified spirits and syrup into one large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base into your stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for a minute to chill. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.
