The Holiday Bikini – The Method
WHere is an easy interpretation of a beverage from the seasonal menu. It's a batch premix that's bursting with tastes of a holiday season, rendering it ideal for your celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 servings
For the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Place every items in a pot, bring to a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, remove from the stove and leave to cool entirely. Pour into an clean bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, it can be stored for around four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Combine every liquids in a sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Pour 85ml from the premix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with some cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
