WHere is a simplified take on a drink from a new cocktail list. This is a party-sized prepared mix that's bursting with the essence of a Christmas time, rendering it excellent for hosting a celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup for morning drinks, desserts, or for more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put all the items inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the burner and let it to reach room temperature fully. Decant to a sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for up to one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour every spirits and syrup into a big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through best through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir carefully for a minute to chill. Pour to a chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
