WHere is a home-style interpretation of a beverage found on the seasonal drinks list. This is a party-sized pre-mixed that is bursting with flavours of the Christmas time, rendering it excellent for your celebration. Any leftover syrup for brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Combine the listed ingredients into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, take off the heat and let it to cool down completely. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, it will last for up to a month.
For the Premix: Combine all the spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml from the batch mix to a mixing glass containing ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain into a cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
