WThis is an easy version of a cocktail found on our latest cocktail list. It's a large-volume prepared mix that is packed full of tastes of the Christmas time, making it perfect for a celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Place all the ingredients inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the heat allowing it to cool down fully. Transfer to a clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for up to a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Combine the specified liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through preferably using a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml of your premix to a cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries and complete it with a light spray with the mandarin essence over the drink.
