WThis is a simplified interpretation of a drink found on a new cocktail list. It's a batch premix which is packed full of flavours associated with holiday season, making it excellent for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine every components in a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the heat and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer into an clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for around a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix the specified liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your premix into your cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring lightly for about 60 seconds to chill. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
