WThis is an easy take on a cocktail found on the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume premix that's bursting with essence of a Christmas time, which makes it excellent for your holiday party. Any leftover syrup you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or for additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Combine every components in a pan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the burner and leave to cool down fully. Pour into a clean bottle, seal keeping it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix all the liquid ingredients into one big jug, let it rest for an hour, then filter it best through a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your batch mix to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz of the essential oil over the drink.
