We present a home-style version of a beverage from our latest cocktail list. This is a party-sized pre-mixed which is packed with the tastes associated with Christmas time, rendering it excellent for a festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Put the listed components inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, take off the stove and leave to cool completely. Decant to a sterilised bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to a month.
To make Premix: Pour all the liquids into one big jug, let it rest for an hour, then filter it preferably using muslin, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate gently for one minute until cold. Filter into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
