We present a home-style interpretation of a beverage found on the seasonal cocktail list. This is a large-volume pre-mixed that is bursting with the flavours associated with Christmas time, rendering it perfect for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Syrup: Combine every items inside a pot, bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve. Then, take off the burner allowing it to cool entirely. Transfer into an clean bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine all the liquids in a large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then filter it , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml of the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir gently for one minute until cold. Strain into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
