This Festive Bikini – The Method

We present an easy take on a cocktail found on the seasonal drinks list. This is a party-sized pre-mixed that's loaded full of flavours of the festive period, making it excellent for a festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.

Bikini

Yields 10 people

To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)

300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar

For the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)

400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing

Method

Making the Syrup: Place all the items in a saucepan, bring to a light boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, turn off the burner allowing it to cool down entirely. Pour into a sealable bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to a month.

To make Cocktail Base: Pour the specified spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.

To serve: Pour 85ml of the batch mix to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries and complete it using a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.