WHere is a home-style version of a drink found on a new drinks list. Designed as a batch prepared mix that's packed with the flavours of the festive period, making it perfect for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in brunch beverages, puddings, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Syrup: Put the listed ingredients in a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, remove from the heat and leave to cool completely. Transfer into a sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for about a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix all the liquids into one big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the premix to a mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute until cold. Filter to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
