We present a simplified take on a cocktail from the seasonal cocktail list. It's a batch prepared mix that is loaded with flavours of the festive period, making it excellent for your festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix another batch of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine every components inside a saucepan, bring to a light boil, mixing to dissolve. After that, take off the stove and leave to cool entirely. Decant into a sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for around four weeks.
Preparing the Premix: Mix every spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the premix to a mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for one minute until cold. Filter into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries and finish using a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
