We present a home-style take on a cocktail found on a new drinks list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed that's bursting full of flavours associated with holiday season, making it excellent for a celebration. Save the extra syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for additional servings of the drink.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine the listed components into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. After that, turn off the heat and leave to cool fully. Pour into a sealable bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about four weeks.
For the Premix: Combine all the liquid ingredients in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your batch mix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute until cold. Pour into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries and complete it with a quick spritz of the essential oil over the drink.
