We present a home-style version of a cocktail from the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume premix that's packed full of tastes associated with festive period, which makes it excellent for your holiday party. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in brunch beverages, desserts, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Cordial: Put the listed items into a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, take off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Transfer to a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for up to a month.
To make Premix: Pour all the liquids into a large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then filter it preferably using muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the cocktail base into your stirring glass containing ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain into an cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
