WThis is a simplified take on a drink from the seasonal drinks list. This is a batch pre-mixed that is packed full of tastes of a festive period, rendering it perfect for your celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, sweets, or for another batch of the drink.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place the listed components into a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. Next, turn off the burner and leave to cool down completely. Pour into a sterilised bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for around a month.
For the Batch Mix: Mix the specified liquid ingredients into a large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base to a stirring glass filled with ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Strain to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries and finish using a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
