We present a simplified interpretation of a beverage from our latest drinks list. It's a party-sized prepared mix that is packed full of flavours of the Christmas time, rendering it excellent for a holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini
Serves 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Combine all the items into a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating to dissolve. Next, turn off the stove and leave to cool completely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for about a month.
To make Premix: Mix all the spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the premix into your stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to cool it down. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
