We present a home-style version of a cocktail found on the seasonal drinks list. It's a batch premix that's packed with flavours of a holiday season, which makes it perfect for your celebration. Save the extra syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Place every ingredients inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, remove from the heat allowing it to cool fully. Transfer into an clean bottle, close it and store in the fridge, where it will keep for about a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base to a cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to chill. Pour into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
