We present a simplified take on a beverage found on a new menu. This is a party-sized prepared mix that's loaded with the essence associated with holiday season, making it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Cordial: Place the listed items in a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing to dissolve. Then, take off the heat and let it to cool down completely. Decant into a clean bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine the specified liquid ingredients into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml of your premix into your stirring glass containing ice, and stir gently for a minute to cool it down. Pour to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries and complete it with a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
