WThis is a simplified take on a drink from the seasonal cocktail list. It's a batch premix that's packed full of flavours associated with holiday season, rendering it ideal for a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Place every components in a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the burner and leave to cool completely. Pour into an sterilised bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about a month.
For the Batch Mix: Combine every spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through best through muslin, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds to chill. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries and finish using a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
