This Festive Drink – A Recipe
WHere is an easy take on a cocktail from the seasonal cocktail list. It's a party-sized premix which is bursting with the tastes of a festive period, making it excellent for a celebration. Save the extra syrup you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place every items in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the burner and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for about a month.
Preparing the Premix: Combine every spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the cocktail base to a stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to chill. Filter into an cold coupe glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and finish using a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
