WThis is a home-style version of a cocktail featured on our latest cocktail list. It's a large-volume prepared mix that's packed with the essence of a holiday season, rendering it perfect for your holiday party. Any leftover syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Premix (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place the listed components into a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the stove allowing it to cool down completely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, seal and store in the fridge, where it will keep for about four weeks.
Preparing the Premix: Pour all the liquid ingredients in a sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your batch mix to a stirring glass filled with ice, and stir gently for a minute to chill. Filter into an chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
