We present a home-style interpretation of a cocktail from our latest cocktail list. Designed as a batch pre-mixed that's loaded with the tastes of the festive period, which makes it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Syrup: Combine the listed items in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the stove allowing it to cool down completely. Decant to a sealable bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, it will last for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Premix: Combine every spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml of your batch mix into your mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to cool it down. Pour to a cold coupe glass or similar, top with the cranberries and finish using a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
