WHere is an easy interpretation of a drink featured on the seasonal drinks list. It's a party-sized prepared mix that's loaded with flavours associated with Christmas time, which makes it excellent for a celebration. Any leftover syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed components in a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Next, remove from the stove and let it to cool fully. Decant to a clean bottle, close it and store chilled, it can be stored for around a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine all the spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your batch mix into your mixing glass packed with ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Strain into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
