We present a home-style interpretation of a drink from our latest drinks list. It's a large-volume pre-mixed that is loaded full of flavours of a festive period, which makes it excellent for your holiday party. Save the extra syrup for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for additional servings of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Combine every items inside a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. After that, remove from the burner and let it to cool entirely. Pour into a sealable bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for around one month.
Preparing the Premix: Mix all the liquid ingredients into one big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml of the batch mix to a cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
