We present an easy version of a cocktail found on the seasonal cocktail list. It's a batch pre-mixed which is loaded with flavours associated with festive period, which makes it excellent for your festive gathering. Any leftover syrup you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 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, for finishing
Method
For the Syrup: Put every ingredients in a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the heat and let it to cool entirely. Pour into an sealable bottle, seal and store chilled, it can be stored for up to one month.
To make Batch Mix: Combine all the liquids into one large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the batch mix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate lightly for a minute to cool it down. Pour into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries and complete it with a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
