WThis is an easy version of a cocktail from the seasonal drinks list. It's a party-sized prepared mix that is bursting with the essence associated with Christmas time, making it ideal for hosting a celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or for another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
Making the Syrup: Combine every components in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, take off the heat allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer into an clean bottle, cap it and store chilled, it will last for around a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix all the liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it best through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate lightly for one minute to cool it down. Filter to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence over the drink.
