WThis is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail from the seasonal menu. Designed as a large-volume premix that's loaded with the tastes of the Christmas time, making it excellent for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine every items inside a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, remove from the stove and let it to reach room temperature completely. Pour into a clean bottle, seal and store chilled, it will last for around four weeks.
For the Premix: Combine all the spirits and syrup into one big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml from the batch mix into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to cool it down. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.
