WThis is an easy version of a beverage from the seasonal menu. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed that is packed with essence associated with holiday season, which makes it excellent for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Syrup: Combine the listed components in a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the stove and let it to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into a sealable bottle, seal keeping it chilled, it will last for up to four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Mix every liquids into a large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into your cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir gently for one minute to cool it down. Strain into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it using a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
