We present a home-style take on a drink from the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix which is packed full of essence of a Christmas time, making it excellent for your celebration. Any leftover syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Cordial: Combine all the ingredients into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing to dissolve. Next, turn off the stove and let it to reach room temperature fully. Decant to a sterilised bottle, seal and store chilled, it will last for up to four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Combine all the spirits and syrup in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it best through a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix into your stirring glass packed with ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter into an cold coupe glass or similar, top with the cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.
