We present a home-style version of a beverage from the seasonal drinks list. It's a batch pre-mixed which is packed with the flavours of the festive period, rendering it perfect for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Place all the ingredients into a pan, bring to a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the stove and leave to cool down entirely. Pour to a sterilised bottle, seal keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for around four weeks.
For the Premix: Pour every liquids into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it , ideally through muslin, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir lightly for a minute to cool it down. Filter to a chilled martini glass or similar, top with some cranberries and finish with a quick spritz of the essential oil over the drink.
