WHere is an easy version of a cocktail found on our latest cocktail list. Designed as a batch pre-mixed that's loaded full of essence of a Christmas time, rendering it excellent for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in brunch beverages, sweets, or for additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Combine all the components in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the burner and leave to cool down completely. Transfer into a sealable bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, it can be stored for up to one month.
For the Premix: Pour every liquids into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it best through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml of the cocktail base into a stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate lightly for one minute to cool it down. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with the cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.
