WThis is a home-style version of a drink featured on the seasonal cocktail list. This is a large-volume pre-mixed that's loaded full of tastes of the Christmas time, making it ideal for a celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, sweets, or to make another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Cordial: Place the listed items in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the stove and leave to reach room temperature fully. Pour to a sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for around four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix all the liquid ingredients into a large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through muslin, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base to a mixing glass containing ice, and stir lightly for one minute until cold. Filter into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and finish using a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
