We present a simplified interpretation of a drink found on the seasonal menu. It's a batch premix which is loaded with the tastes of the Christmas time, rendering it perfect for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix additional servings of the drink.
Bikini
Yields 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Syrup: Put all the items inside a pan, bring to a light boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, turn off the burner and let it to cool down fully. Transfer into an clean bottle, close it and store chilled, it will last for about a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix every spirits and syrup into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through preferably using muslin, so it's completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your batch mix to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate gently for a minute to chill. Pour into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries and complete it with a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
