This Festive Cocktail – How to Make It
WThis is a home-style take on a cocktail from the seasonal drinks list. This is a large-volume prepared mix that is packed full of essence of the festive period, making it perfect for your celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to make another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the ingredients inside a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the burner and let it to cool down completely. Pour into an clean bottle, seal keeping it chilled, where it will keep for about four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour all the liquids into a big jug, let it rest for an hour, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml from the cocktail base to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring gently for one minute until cold. Strain to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries and complete it using a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
