WHere is a simplified interpretation of a drink from our latest cocktail list. This is a party-sized prepared mix that is loaded full of tastes associated with holiday season, which makes it excellent for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for brunch beverages, sweets, or to make additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Syrup: Combine the listed components inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. After that, remove from the burner and leave to cool down completely. Decant into an clean bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for about four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Pour the specified spirits and syrup into one large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your batch mix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir gently for one minute to cool it down. Pour to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
