WHere is a home-style take on a cocktail found on the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed that is bursting with the essence of a Christmas time, making it ideal for a festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or for additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Syrup: Combine the listed items inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring to dissolve. After that, take off the heat allowing it to cool completely. Transfer into a clean bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix all the spirits and syrup into a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your premix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.
