WHere is a simplified version of a cocktail from the seasonal cocktail list. It's a large-volume prepared mix that is loaded with essence of a holiday season, making it ideal for your celebration. Save the extra cordial to use in brunch beverages, sweets, or for another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Put all the items into a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. Next, take off the stove allowing it to cool completely. Decant to a sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to a month.
For the Batch Mix: Pour every liquids in a big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the batch mix to a stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute to chill. Pour into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
