The Holiday Bikini – The Method

WThis is an easy version of a cocktail featured on the seasonal drinks list. It's a party-sized prepared mix that is bursting full of essence associated with Christmas time, which makes it ideal for your holiday party. Any leftover cordial for brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.

The Bikini Cocktail

Yields 10 servings

For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)

300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar

To make the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)

400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish

Directions

For the Syrup: Place the listed ingredients into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring to dissolve. Next, remove from the stove allowing it to cool down completely. Pour into an clean bottle, close it and store in the fridge, where it will keep for up to a month.

To make Cocktail Base: Pour all the spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.

To serve: Measure 85ml from the premix into your stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute until cold. Pour into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with a few cranberries and finish with a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.