We present a home-style take on a drink from the seasonal cocktail list. It's a batch prepared mix that's packed full of essence associated with festive period, which makes it ideal for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, sweets, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine every ingredients in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, take off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Decant into a sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for about a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through preferably using muslin, to ensure it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the batch mix to a stirring glass containing ice, and stir carefully for one minute to chill. Filter to a cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and complete it using a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
