WThis is an easy take on a cocktail featured on a new menu. It's a batch prepared mix that's packed with the essence of a Christmas time, which makes it perfect for your festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup for brunch beverages, sweets, or for more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 guests
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place the listed components inside a pot, bring to a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, take off the stove and let it to cool down entirely. Decant into an sealable bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, where it will keep for about a month.
To make Batch Mix: Combine all the spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your batch mix to a mixing glass containing ice, and stir gently for a minute to cool it down. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
