WThis is an easy version of a drink found on a new drinks list. Designed as a batch prepared mix which is bursting full of tastes of a holiday season, which makes it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup for morning drinks, sweets, or for another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Put every items in a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, take off the burner and leave to reach room temperature completely. Transfer to a clean bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for about a month.
For the Batch Mix: Combine every spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then strain best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base into your mixing glass filled with ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
