WHere is a home-style interpretation of a beverage from the seasonal menu. It's a batch prepared mix that's packed full of tastes of the Christmas time, rendering it ideal for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Syrup: Combine all the items in a saucepan, bring to a light boil, stirring to dissolve. Next, turn off the heat and let it to reach room temperature fully. Pour into a sterilised bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it will last for up to a month.
For the Batch Mix: Combine the specified spirits and syrup into one big jug, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml of your cocktail base to a cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate lightly for a minute until cold. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries and finish using a quick spritz of the essential oil over the drink.
