WThis is a home-style interpretation of a beverage from our latest drinks list. It's a party-sized pre-mixed which is bursting full of essence associated with holiday season, making it perfect for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Syrup: Put the listed items into a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Next, turn off the burner and let it to cool fully. Decant to a sterilised bottle, seal keeping it chilled, where it will keep for about a month.
For the Batch Mix: Pour every liquids into a big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then filter it best through muslin, making it completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml of your premix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate gently for a minute to chill. Filter into a chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries and complete it with a light spray with the mandarin essence over the top.
