WHere is a home-style version of a cocktail from the seasonal menu. This is a large-volume prepared mix that's loaded with the flavours of a Christmas time, which makes it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Syrup: Place the listed components in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, take off the stove and let it to cool down completely. Decant into an sterilised bottle, seal and store chilled, where it will keep for up to a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix the specified liquids into one big jug, let it rest for an hour, then strain best through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the batch mix into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate gently for one minute to cool it down. Strain to a cold coupe glass or similar, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
