We present a simplified version of a cocktail featured on the seasonal cocktail list. It's a large-volume pre-mixed that's packed with the tastes associated with holiday season, rendering it ideal for a festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Cordial: Place the listed components inside a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the stove and let it to cool down entirely. Decant into an sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for up to one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine all the liquids into one big jug, let it rest for an hour, then filter it best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the premix into your mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
