WHere is an easy take on a beverage found on the seasonal menu. Designed as a party-sized premix that is packed with tastes of a Christmas time, making it perfect for your celebration. Save the extra cordial for brunch beverages, sweets, or to mix another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed ingredients in a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Then, take off the burner allowing it to cool down completely. Transfer into a sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for around four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Combine every liquids into a big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it best through a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into your cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
