The Holiday Bikini – How to Make It
WHere is a simplified take on a beverage featured on the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a large-volume premix which is packed full of flavours of a festive period, making it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make another batch of the drink.
Bikini
Yields 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Syrup: Put the listed items inside a pan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, take off the burner and let it to cool down fully. Pour into an sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for about one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine all the liquids in a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base into a mixing glass packed with ice, and agitate carefully for one minute to chill. Strain to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries and complete it using a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
