This Festive Cocktail – How to Make It

WThis is a home-style take on a cocktail featured on a new drinks list. Designed as a batch premix which is loaded with the essence associated with Christmas time, which makes it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup for morning drinks, puddings, or to make additional servings of bikinis.

The Bikini Cocktail

Makes enough for 10 people

Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)

300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar

Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)

400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing

Directions

For the Citrus Syrup: Combine every ingredients into a pan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the burner and let it to cool entirely. Decant into a sterilised bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, it will last for up to four weeks.

To make Batch Mix: Mix all the liquid ingredients in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through muslin, so it's fully clarified.

When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir gently for a minute until cold. Pour to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.