WHere is an easy interpretation of a drink featured on the seasonal menu. It's a large-volume prepared mix that's loaded with the tastes associated with holiday season, which makes it perfect for your holiday party. Any leftover syrup you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Syrup: Place every items into a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing to dissolve. Next, remove from the stove and leave to cool down completely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for about four weeks.
Preparing the Premix: Pour the specified spirits and syrup into a big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into your mixing glass containing ice, and agitate carefully for a minute to chill. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
