We present an easy version of a cocktail featured on the seasonal cocktail list. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that's packed with the essence of the festive period, rendering it ideal for your celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini
Yields 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Syrup: Put the listed items into a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the heat allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Decant into an sealable bottle, seal and store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to a month.
To make Premix: Mix every spirits and syrup into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate lightly for one minute to chill. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
