WThis is a simplified version of a beverage found on our latest cocktail list. This is a large-volume premix that's packed with tastes associated with Christmas time, rendering it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Syrup: Place every ingredients inside a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing to dissolve. Then, take off the burner and let it to cool down fully. Pour into a clean bottle, seal and store in the refrigerator, it will last for around four weeks.
For the Premix: Pour all the liquids into one large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your cocktail base to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute to cool it down. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
