We present an easy version of a drink from a new menu. Designed as a party-sized premix that's loaded with the essence of the holiday season, making it perfect for your celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
Making the Syrup: Place all the ingredients into a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, remove from the burner and leave to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into an sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for about four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Combine the specified liquids into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through preferably using cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Measure 85ml of the premix into your stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate gently for one minute to chill. Pour to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
