WThis is an easy version of a drink found on our latest cocktail list. Designed as a batch prepared mix that's packed with tastes of the holiday season, rendering it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in brunch beverages, puddings, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Put all the items into a pan, bring to a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the stove and leave to cool completely. Decant into an clean bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour all the spirits and syrup into a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the premix to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate gently for one minute until cold. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries and finish using a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
