WHere is a home-style take on a cocktail from the seasonal drinks list. This is a batch prepared mix that is loaded full of tastes of a Christmas time, making it ideal for your festive gathering. Any leftover syrup you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 people
For the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed items in a saucepan, bring to a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, turn off the heat and let it to reach room temperature completely. Pour to a sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for around one month.
To make Premix: Combine the specified liquid ingredients in a big jug, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the batch mix into a mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate gently for one minute until cold. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
