We present a home-style interpretation of a cocktail found on our latest drinks list. This is a large-volume prepared mix that is bursting full of essence associated with Christmas time, making it ideal for a festive gathering. Save the extra cordial you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or for additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Place all the ingredients into a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, remove from the heat and leave to cool down fully. Decant into a clean bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to a month.
To make Premix: Combine every liquid ingredients into one large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then filter it best through muslin, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute to chill. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.