WHere is an easy interpretation of a beverage from the seasonal drinks list. This is a party-sized prepared mix that's bursting full of tastes of a festive period, making it ideal for your festive gathering. Any leftover syrup for brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed ingredients in a pan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Next, turn off the stove allowing it to cool down completely. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for up to one month.
To make Batch Mix: Mix every liquid ingredients into one large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml of your premix to a cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring gently for one minute until cold. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries and finish using a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
