WHere is an easy version of a beverage from the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a batch premix which is packed with tastes of a Christmas time, which makes it excellent for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Put the listed items into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, turn off the burner and let it to cool down completely. Pour to a sterilised bottle, close it and store chilled, it will last for up to one month.
To make Premix: Mix every liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Measure 85ml of the batch mix to a cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir carefully for a minute to cool it down. Strain to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it with a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
