We present a simplified version of a cocktail featured on the seasonal menu. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix that is bursting full of essence of a holiday season, making it excellent for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place all the items inside a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, take off the heat and leave to cool fully. Decant into an sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for up to one month.
To make Batch Mix: Pour all the spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the cocktail base to a mixing glass packed with ice, and stir lightly for a minute to chill. Pour to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
