WHere is a home-style version of a drink from a new cocktail list. Designed as a batch prepared mix that is packed with the tastes of a holiday season, which makes it perfect for your holiday party. Any leftover cordial for morning drinks, sweets, or for additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Syrup: Put every components in a pan, bring to a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the burner and leave to cool down completely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for up to a month.
To make Premix: Combine all the liquid ingredients into one large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your batch mix into your stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for a minute to cool it down. Strain to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
