WThis is a home-style take on a drink featured on the seasonal menu. This is a large-volume prepared mix that is packed with tastes of a festive period, which makes it ideal for a celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or for more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Syrup: Combine the listed components into a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Next, take off the burner allowing it to cool fully. Pour to a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for about four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour all the liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base to a stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate gently for a minute to chill. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
