The Holiday Bikini – How to Make It
WThis is a home-style interpretation of a drink featured on a new menu. This is a large-volume prepared mix which is packed with the essence associated with Christmas time, which makes it perfect for a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
To make the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Combine every components inside a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the burner allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer into an clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for up to one month.
For the Batch Mix: Mix all the liquid ingredients in a large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the premix into your stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence over the top.
