WThis is a simplified take on a beverage found on the seasonal cocktail list. This is a batch prepared mix which is loaded full of essence associated with Christmas time, which makes it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Save the extra syrup you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 guests
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Syrup: Put the listed items in a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the heat and leave to cool down entirely. Pour to a clean bottle, seal keeping it chilled, where it will keep for around one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine every liquids into one big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then filter it best through a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml from the batch mix into a mixing glass containing ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute until cold. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
