WThis is a simplified take on a beverage found on our latest cocktail list. This is a batch pre-mixed that's loaded with the tastes of the Christmas time, rendering it perfect for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Place all the components in a pan, bring to a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, remove from the burner and let it to cool fully. Pour into an sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour every spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through preferably using cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml from the batch mix into your mixing glass packed with ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
