WHere is a home-style version of a drink found on our latest cocktail list. It's a large-volume pre-mixed which is packed with the essence associated with holiday season, which makes it ideal for a celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place every ingredients inside a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the burner and leave to cool fully. Transfer to a sealable bottle, seal and store in the fridge, it will last for around four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour every liquids into a big jug, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through preferably using cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base into your stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it using a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
