We present a home-style take on a drink from the seasonal drinks list. It's a large-volume pre-mixed which is packed with the essence associated with Christmas time, which makes it excellent for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup for brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Put all the ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the stove and leave to cool down fully. Pour into an clean bottle, close it keeping it chilled, where it will keep for about one month.
To make Batch Mix: Combine all the liquid ingredients into a large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml of your batch mix to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz of the essential oil over the top.
