We present a home-style version of a beverage found on our latest drinks list. This is a large-volume premix that's loaded full of flavours of the festive period, which makes it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup for brunch beverages, desserts, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Cordial: Place every items into a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the burner and let it to cool down completely. Decant to a clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for around one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix every spirits and syrup into one large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the batch mix to a cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate lightly for a minute to cool it down. Filter into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.
